Referees 'subconsciously' favour World Cup hosts - Sir Graham Henry
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Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has stirred the pot ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
A year out from the tournament, the World Cup winning coach says that hosting the tournament comes with a number of advantages, including the rub of the green from referees.
"Home advantage is about local support.
Local support is how the game is officiated to some extent so I think subconsciously the referees are inclined to favour the home team," Henry told ONE News.
"That will be controversial now won't it? And I'm not being critical but if you look at statistics about how many penalties ar…
A year out from the tournament, the World Cup winning coach says that hosting the tournament comes with a number of advantages, including the rub of the green from referees.
"Home advantage is about local support.
Local support is how the game is officiated to some extent so I think subconsciously the referees are inclined to favour the home team," Henry told ONE News.
"That will be controversial now won't it? And I'm not being critical but if you look at statistics about how many penalties ar…
