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Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh plans to seek answers from World Rugby about a referee's decision in the second test against the British & Irish Lions. The call, which secured a win for the Lions, has been criticized for contradicting safety measures and sparked controversy among the Wallabies.
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SYDNEY (Reuters) -Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh said he would seek an explanation from World Rugby on the late call by referee Andrea Piardi that ultimately decided the match and the series in the second test against the British & Irish Lions.
Australia on Monday called up former All Blacks prop Aidan Ross for the third and final Test against the British and Irish Lions, while wing Harry Potter was ruled out injured.
The Wallabies’ heartbreaking 29-26 defeat in Melbourne will go down as one of the great games in modern Test rugby. It had everything:
Hugo Keenan touched down with seconds left to propel the British and Irish Lions to a series victory over Australia with a 29-26 triumph in the second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The British & Irish Lions can secure a Test series victory for the first time since 2013 when they take on Australia in Melbourne. Andy Farrell’s Lions claimed a brilliant 27-19 win over
Curry and Jones hit back after stunning Wallabies blitz in second Test at raucous MCG - Can the Wallabies fight back to force a decider in Sydney next week?