the ref controls everything.. he can win or lose a game for any team in any sport.
kieran im heading away 2mrw so no town for me, plus rugby is more interesting than going out and spending $60- $100 for just an average nite when u can sit at home with the olds have a yarn and a few beers for free ;p
yeah that stupid fucking ref got in the way all game. and seemed to making all the marginal calls agst waikato.
having said that the chiefs fwds dicked otago ones, which is a bit of a worry considering otago pack has ard abt 6 all blacks..
The refs are policing the game far more tightly this year so that SANZA players are used to full IRB protocols going into the World Cup. ie if southern hemisphere teams keep it tidy the cup won't go north unless their outplayed.