A Bulls perspective, by way of a video, states that they were victims of match official bias/incompetence in the Stormers’ victory at Loftus in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, writes Mark Keohane.

I felt it was the other way around and that the Stormers were the victims of incompetent match officiating, from all those involved in the on-field and TMO decision-making.

My view, written straight after the match, was on what my eyes saw for the 80-plus minutes, where I felt much more went the home team’s way, even though I felt the standard overall, which affected both teams, was sub-standard and not good enough for a match of such quality and importance.

Mark Keohane’s opinion on match officials after the Stormers beat the Bulls for a fifth successive time in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Dear World Rugby… When Will This Stop, asks TASanalytics on YouTube

 

If you have made your own videos, be it to support the above video or to counter it that showcases where the Bulls were favoured , tag me on twitter and tag SA Rugby Magazine and your video will be shared.

Everyone wants a fair contest and if match officials continue to get it wrong then there must be consequences, similar to a player or coach who consistently underperforms.

This is a professional sport and while human error will always be a part of the sport, the integrity of the sport should not excuse howlers. Also, who actually officiates, a team of collectives, with the biggest voice sitting in the TMO’s box, or the individual with the whistle?

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