“The referee tried to keep Argentina in the party”: the hard criticism of a legend of South Africa
About what was the victory of the Springboks for 67-30 against Los Pumas, for the fifth date of the Rugby Championshipfrom South Africa and New Zealand They reflected on the performance of both teams in the first stage. All rugby, in Disney+ Premium plan.
About the first 40 minutes, which ended with the advantage of the premises by 25-23 in a end as incredible as unusual, Victor Matfield, legend of the Springbokshe did not hesitate to refer to the actation of the referee: “We are playing an incredible rugby. I don’t complain about the referee only when we won. In the first part, I thought the referee tried to keep Argentina in the party. But the boys demonstrated their character“He said in the podcast rivals.
Meanwhile, the former player of South Africa added: “After the Kolbe incident, in which they granted the Try, you could see frustration. And the boys said: we will go back immediately. ‘“He said.
For his part, JOhn Kirwanformer player of the All Blacks, disagreed with Matfield about it: “I am not quite agree with you, Victor, in regards to the first part. I think the Argentines were quite good. They seemed very physical. I think they played very well in the ruck. I liked some of their play phases. But, in my opinion, South Africa was exceptional “, express.
