Cockerill hits out at referee in wake of Tigers loss

Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill hit out at referee Greg Garner in the wake of the 22-19 loss to London Irish on Saturday.



Cockerill was angry that Leicester No.

8 Jordan Crane received a yellow card from referee Greg Garner for barging into a ruck, while Irish flanker Blair Cowan escaped with a ticking off after appearing to punch Jamie Gibson in the face.

Cockerill said he would take the matter up with the Rugby Football Union's head of referees, Tony Spreadbury, adding: "I need to understand from the officials what the regulations are.



"If a punch in the face is a penalty…