Additionally, it allows refs from other nations some justification for their own home town decisions.

Seconds was a Stormers player and the Lions were done in by a series of highly questionable decisions when they played them previously this season.

I have to say that the intervention of the South African TMO to intercede on behalf of the Stormers to deny the Crusaders in tonight's game of a legitimate and exceptionally well worked try on the most spurious basis is absolutely shameful, but fully to be expected when the Stormers are playing.

It helps nobody.

It may propel the Stormers to the top of the table, but granting them superiority on a sloping playing field means that they are probably not prepared when the field is level. The bulk of the Springboks play for the Stormers (and the Bulls) and this sort of favouritism means that this is a skewed benchmark when it comes to selecting the national side.

Additionally, it allows refs from other nations some justification for their own home town decisions.

In the history of rugby, this has never happened. EVER!

In the history of rugby, this has never happened. EVER!

Dickhead

Saffas circling the wagons trying to pretend a 20-1 penalty count is normal.

All this proves is that the Kiwi and Aussie refs are too lenient when their teams cheat

I've just seen that so-called "forward pass". Not remotely forward. A disgraceful act by Jonker--one that has become worryingly standard for the desperate South Africans.

World Rugby law 12: Knock on or Throw Forward: "A throw forward occurs when a player throws or passes the ball forward, i.e, if the arms of the player passing the ball move towards the opposing team's dead ball line.

Ennor's pass is a clear match for the examples World Rugby provided in this video on what ISN'T a forward pass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=box08lq9ylgA

Jonker's excitement at being in a position to wipe out Reece's try was palpable; he could barely contain himself.

It was disgraceful. And cost the Crusaders not only a win, but also a Bonus Point win.

It was disgraceful. And cost the Crusaders not only a win, but also a Bonus Point win.

It doesn’t matter if the likes or Jonker are at the WC - they can’t officiate a SA team there.

I generally prefer SA refs in neutral contests, I find them usually highly competent and empathic to the flow of the game (give or take a Seconds or two). In contrast I often find myself questioning the competence of NZ or Australian refs.

It’s not competence that’s the concern.

Wait till the RWC. I hope he doesn't TMO for any of the AB games. Todays effort should disqualify him from the RWC panel. I pity any team who gets him. Someone will suffer at his hands.

It is not just the obviously bent Jonker that is a problem; the gutless ref--Berry--who allowed his decision to be overturned is also a worry.

He was obviously not convinced, then Jonker ramped it up with “clear and compelling evidence”. Must be very difficult for the on-field ref to overrule in a case like that given they have to implicitly trust their assistant’s multiple HD viewing experience.

When it comes to referees, South Africans are hypocrites. They ended Bryce Lawrence's refereeing career, threatening to brutally kill him and his young family, because he officiated a RWC Quarter Final which they lost, back in 2011. Hundreds of thousands of South Africans joined Facebook 'hate sites' created solely to attack Bryce Lawrence and hound him from the game. Yet when their own referees guide local teams to victory week in, week out with 20-1 penalty counts against visiting teams, they circle the wagons and defend the indefensible.

I want you to think about this hypothetical situation. Imagine a South African Super Rugby team lost a final, in NZ, with a NZ referee officiating a 20-1 penalty count? Imagine the outcry? The howls of indignations?

Imagine the Springboks lost a RWC final off the back of a 20-1 penalty count? Even with a neutral referee, South African fans would revolt. Their heads would literally explode.

Anyway, South Africans have shown that they cannot be trusted to referee their own teams, and SANZAAR needs to stop this farce immediately.

Does this mean the invincible Boks of old were Ref assisted?

In the immortal words of bent South African referee Gert Bezuidenhout to the 1976 AB touring team: 'Listen boys, you can go to your home, I have to live here'.

In the immortal words of bent South African referee Gert Bezuidenhout to the 1976 AB touring team: 'Listen boys, you can go to your home, I have to live here'.

It's not a good look at all.

The part where you blame the Stormers. The players had nothing to do with it. Idiot.

In the immortal words of bent South African referee Gert Bezuidenhout to the 1976 AB touring team: 'Listen boys, you can go to your home, I have to live here'.

Okay. I’ve now seen the incident which has caused this latest kerfuffle and blimey! What an extraordinary call...

If you had been the referee, would you have overruled the TMO's call?

The part where you blame the Stormers. The players had nothing to do with it. Idiot.

In the immortal words of bent South African referee Gert Bezuidenhout to the 1976 AB touring team: 'Listen boys, you can go to your home, I have to live here'.