Officials under fire

Newstalk ZB - November 8, 2009, 2:30 pm

The All Blacks and Welsh camps have both found fault with some of the officiating in this morning's test in Cardiff. Graham Henry and Warren Gatland have both expressed disappointed at what they thought were key rulings in the All Blacks 19-12 win.

Henry believes the Television Match Official missed a try for his side. He says he thought Conrad Smith scored and it is disappointing it was not awarded because it would have given his side a lot of breathing space.

Welsh coach Gatland says he was frustrated by a no-call when Dan Carter appeared to hit replacement halfback Martin Roberts high as well as a penalty against Martyn Williams for a deliberate knock down.

Gatland says they were denied a couple of rightful shots at goal and it meant they were too far behind in the closing stages to win the match with a penalty.

Dan Carter may be cited for his tackle on Roberts in the next 24 hours.

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  1. Len 08:47pm Sunday 08th November 2009 EST Report Abuse

    Rules are rules.While it probably wouldn`t have made any difference to the final score(despite Wales` protests)Carter`s tackle was high and action has/had to be taken either by the ref or the citing official.

  2. crush_sader 03:50pm Sunday 08th November 2009 EST Report Abuse

    Welsh bleaters. No one's saying anything about the kick at the ball in Leonard's possession while he was on the ground. Hypocrites.

  3. Treeleaper 01:02pm Sunday 08th November 2009 EST Report Abuse

    Oooh the rrreff, the Blucks ' ad the best of it. We'll win next time for sure, you'll see. There'll be singin' in the vaalleys then. Go go go Cymru.

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