Irish Connection

[The Lone Hydrangea]

For the second time,a northern hemisphere ref has taken charge of a Tri Nations/ Bledisloe fixture. Even though he had trouble with the pace of the game, it surely is a positive step forward.He made blues on both sides, but he was at least consistent?

[Happy]

certainly was consistent - every 30 seconds he blew his whistle.. lol ... nah I thought he did good!

[The Lone Hydrangea]

Jesus Happy, that is the nicest thing you have ever said in one of my scarce threads.

[AndyS]

I don't know about good, but he was at least consistent in his interpretations. I'm glad to see some NH refs in the TN, and hope there will be more both this year and next - no better way to get used to the interpretaions prior to the RWC.

[JediKnight]

Just as long as it means SH refs (namely Kaplan) get to officiate in the 6 Nations more....as far as I recall, the Scots have never won a match when he's been the ref.

[The Lone Hydrangea]

Im sorry for being gobby.but the Scottish Rugby.com site is shite.

[Moses]

to be fair to Kaplan (and it hurts me a lot to be so), Scotland haven't really won much of anything recently, so to have not won under him doens't really suprise me..

[wareferee]

All Six Nations, Tri-Nations, Churchill Cup, World Cups , Nthn/Sthn Hemisphere Tours, Lions Tours etc have for at least the last 15 years been allocated by the IRB Referees Committee. Since the 60's we have have neutral referees but they were appointed from each hemisphere. Kaplan, Watson, Henning & Turner have all done Six National games.