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Australian rugby boss demands explanation from World Rugby

Australian rugby boss demands explanation from World Rugby
Source: Daily Telegram

Australian rugby boss Phil Waugh has demanded an explanation from World Rugby about the decision to award the Lions' series clinching try on Saturday.

The Wallabies were furious that referee Andrea Piardi did not disallow Huge Keenan's 80th minute try for what they perceived to be an illegal clear-out by Jac Morgan on Carlo Tizzano.

Head coach Joe Schmidt pointed the finger at the match officials immediately after the match, questioning their ability to look after player safety.

Schmidt has been backed up by his bosses, although governing body officials are not expected to take action.

He says there's a level of accountability and explanation that needs to come with that.

Waugh says he played professionally for 13 years and Schmidt coached professionally for 20 years and both their views, and all those organizationally, are very aligned with what talked to in that post-match press conference.

He says the number one priority for World Rugby is player welfare.

Source: Daily Telegram

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