Rassie Erasmus has reportedly been roped in by World Rugby to assist the governing body address the standard of officiating leading up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
On Saturday, SA Rugby said in a press release that there are ongoing “constructive talks” taking place between Erasmus and World Rugby following his latest suspension during the Springboks’ November tour.
The SA director of rugby copped a two-match ban after he used his Twitter account to highlight debatable calls made in the losses to Ireland and France on the outgoing tour, and has hinted at releasing another social media video.
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But according to Sunday newspaper Rapport, discussions were less about his criticism of officiating on social media, and rather how he can help World Rugby improve referee and TMO performance.
According to Rapport, World Rugby conceded that in the past year, 12 decisions by the television referee were wrong, at the expense of the Boks.
It is understood these include Bok tries that were mistakenly not awarded by the TV referee, and opponents’ tries that were mistakenly awarded by the official upstairs.
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“The whole thing is now no longer sensationalism and drama, but a point of discussion to find solutions,” a source is quoted by Rapport.
“They were able to find a middle ground to improve the processes going forward,” another insider told the newspaper.
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