Tempers flared between Wales and Argentina of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Earlier than the Pumas sealed their shock win, gamers from each side bought in on a spell of argy-bargy, which began when the Dragons’ Josh Adams downed an opponent with a late shoulder cost.
Regardless of increase a wholesome 10-3 lead, Wales got here beneath strain in direction of the top of the primary half, with Argentina preventing for his or her match lives. Feelings had been already operating excessive, and it sparked an offended response when Adams produced a late, no-arms deal with that despatched his reverse quantity crumbling to the turf.
A vicious push within the again then despatched Adams flying, with gamers from each side leaping in. At one level, 11 males had been concerned within the pile-on earlier than others ran over to diffuse the state of affairs.
Adams was broadly deemed lucky to have averted a spell within the sin bin, as referee Karl Dickson opted in opposition to brandishing a yellow card.
The official placing Adams’ problem down as a wrap didn’t go down properly amongst followers and pundits, with Eire legend Shane Horgan saying: “He is completely flawed, there isn’t any wrap.
“If that is the usual, there’s going to be a variety of gamers all over the world that recognise that that is solely going to be a penalty. It is a yellow card all day!”
The South African official had to get replaced by Dickson, who was given an enormous determination to make when Adams’ problem sparked outrage from the Argentines.
“My calf has gone, I could not sustain with play there,” stated Peyper. “We will have to alter referee and provides it over to my assistant. Simply give us a minute to swap over.”
