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Craig Joubert overlooked for World Cup semi-finals after Scotland ‘mistake’

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Joubert not selected for semis after World Cup admit referee’s error• Wayne Barnes and Jérôme Garcès handed Twickenham matchesThe South African referee Craig Joubert will not be involved in...

Joubert found to be wrong by World Rugby

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a full review of match officials’ performance, the World Rugby match official selection committee has clarified the decision made by referee Craig Joubert to award a penalty to Australia...

Scots' controversial exit shows law is an ass

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Quite what Craig Joubert thought he might achieve by sprinting off the field at the controversial end to Sunday's Twickenham quarter-final between Australia and Scotland is beyond me.

Jon Humphreys seeks gain after so much pain

1 decade ago by The Times

The only way anything good can come out of the agony of Scotland’s controversial World Cup exit is to ensure...

All Blacks want to avoid 'dodgy ref calls'

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

One lesson the All Blacks have taken from the disputed Australia-Scotland World Cup quarterfinal is that they cannot leave the outcome of their semifinal against South Africa to the referee.

No plans to change TMO system

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Referee Craig Joubert wrongly awarded Australia's winning penalty in their 35-34 quarterfinal defeat of Scotland at the Rugby World Cup but there is no plan to change the TMO system, organisers said on...

Craig Joubert ‘made mistake’ awarding Australia penalty against Scotland

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• World Rugby says referee should have awarded Australia a scrum• Last-minute penalty gave Wallabies a 35-34 victory at TwickenhamWorld Rugby has conceded that the controversial decision by Craig Joubert...

'Joubert wrong to award penalty'

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Craig Joubert was wrong to award a late penalty against Scotland in their World Cup defeat by Australia, says World Rugby.

World Cup chiefs admit referee made vital blunder that cost Scotland place in World Cup semi-final

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

World Rugby has admitted referee Craig Joubert blundered by awarding Australia the last-gasp penalty that sent Scotland crashing out of the World Cup.

Rugby World Cup shows northern hemisphere must change its ways | Robert Kitson

1 decade ago by The Guardian

New Zealand, Australia and Japan have demonstrated how the best rugby is currently played, with particular lessons for EnglandFirst things first: this has been a fabulous Rugby World Cup in terms of extending...