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Referee Jaco Peyper's World Cup quarter-final ends in the 16th minute
By Liam Heagney
Referee Jaco Peyper had his Rugby World Cup quarter-final appearance ended in the 16th minute in Marseille on Saturday.
The South African, who took charge of the opening match of the tournament when France hosted the All Blacks on September 8 in Paris, was appointed last Tuesday for the Wales versus Argentina last-eight clash at Stade Velodrome.
However, as soon Dan Biggar converted his own try to put Wales in front 7-0, Peyper called time off and spoke to the two captains back on the halfway line, Argentina's Julian Montoya and Wales' Jac Morgan.
The official explained that needed to go off due to a left leg injury sustained when awkwardly jumping out of the way of a Montoya carry to an earlier Argentine ruck.
“My calf is gone," he said. "I couldn’t keep up with play there. We’re going to have to change referee, give it over to Mr Dickson here. Just give us a minute."
With the clock stopped at 15:25, Pepyer said his goodbyes and limped gingerly to the touchline to be examined by doctors and replaced as the quarter-final referee by Karl Dickson, who had been on touchjudge duty along with Andrea Piardi.
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Don't think you've watched enough. I'll take him over anything I's seen so far. But let's see how the future pans out. I'm quietly confident we have a row of 10's lined uo who would each start in many really good teams.
Go to commentsHopefully Joe stays where he is. That would mean Les, McKellar, larkham and Cron should as well. It’s the stability we need in the state programs. But, if Joe goes, RA with its current financial situation will be forced into promoting from within. And this will likely destabilise other areas.
To better understand some of the entrenched bitterness of those outside of NZ and NSW (as an example 😂), Nic, there is probably a comparison to the old hard heads of welsh rugby who are still stuck in the 1970s. Before the days where clubs merged, professionalism started, and the many sharp knives were put into the backs of those who loved the game more than everyone else. I’m sure you know a few... But given your comparison of rugby in both wales and Australia, there are a few north of the tweed that will never trust a kiwi or NSWelshman because of historical events and issues over the history of the game. It is what it is. For some, time does not heal all wounds. And it is still festering away in some people. Happy holidays to you. All the best in 2025.
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