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The Star
18-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Rugby-France coach tees off at refereeing in All Blacks series
Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v Scotland - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 15, 2025 France head coach Fabien Galthie during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq (Reuters) -France coach Fabien Galthie has complained about the refereeing in their series against New Zealand, airing grievances over the scrum while querying several decisions following defeats in Dunedin and Wellington. With the All Blacks looking to seal a series sweep in the third and final test in Hamilton on Saturday, Galthie told French media he expected neutrality from referees. "We need the scrum and the ball being carried to be properly refereed," he said. "I don't usually dwell on refereeing, but when I have expectations, I share them. "Clearly, we need to be officiated as if we were playing on neutral ground. Neutrality." Galthie highlighted two instances in the 43-17 loss in Wellington where he thought the French were short-changed. He said All Black Jordie Barrett had entered a ruck illegally in the second half as the French set up a maul and rumbled over the line, only for the ball to be held up. "Clearly, Barrett enters in an offside position, on the side. For me, that's a penalty try and a yellow card." He also took umbrage with an interception by All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane which stopped a French attack on the try-line near the right corner. "When he intercepts the ball on Leo Barre's last pass ... he is off-side the whole time. There is a penalty try and a yellow card. "I'm happy for there to be that difference in the score, but that's two tries and two yellow cards." Reuters has contacted global governing body World Rugby, which appoints test referees, for comment. (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
Straits Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
France coach tees off at refereeing in All Blacks series
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v Scotland - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 15, 2025 France head coach Fabien Galthie during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq France coach Fabien Galthie has complained about the refereeing in their series against New Zealand, airing grievances over the scrum while querying several decisions following defeats in Dunedin and Wellington. With the All Blacks looking to seal a series sweep in the third and final test in Hamilton on Saturday, Galthie told French media he expected neutrality from referees. "We need the scrum and the ball being carried to be properly refereed," he said. "I don't usually dwell on refereeing, but when I have expectations, I share them. "Clearly, we need to be officiated as if we were playing on neutral ground. Neutrality." Galthie highlighted two instances in the 43-17 loss in Wellington where he thought the French were short-changed. He said All Black Jordie Barrett had entered a ruck illegally in the second half as the French set up a maul and rumbled over the line, only for the ball to be held up. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Up to 30% of aviation jobs would have to be redesigned because of AI, automation: CAAS Singapore Alleged Kpod peddler filmed trying to flee raid in Bishan charged with 6 offences Singapore 5 foreigners charged over scheme to deliberately get arrested in S'pore to sell sex drugs here World Trump diagnosed with vein condition causing leg swelling: White House World Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. What is it? Asia Appointment of Malaysia's new chief justice eases controversy over vacant top judge seats for now Singapore SPCA appoints Walter Leong as new executive director Singapore Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S'pore "Clearly, Barrett enters in an offside position, on the side. For me, that's a penalty try and a yellow card." He also took umbrage with an interception by All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane which stopped a French attack on the try-line near the right corner. "When he intercepts the ball on Leo Barre's last pass ... he is off-side the whole time. There is a penalty try and a yellow card. "I'm happy for there to be that difference in the score, but that's two tries and two yellow cards." Reuters has contacted global governing body World Rugby, which appoints test referees, for comment. REUTERS
CNA
18-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
France coach tees off at refereeing in All Blacks series
France coach Fabien Galthie has complained about the refereeing in their series against New Zealand, airing grievances over the scrum while querying several decisions following defeats in Dunedin and Wellington. With the All Blacks looking to seal a series sweep in the third and final test in Hamilton on Saturday, Galthie told French media he expected neutrality from referees. "We need the scrum and the ball being carried to be properly refereed," he said. "I don't usually dwell on refereeing, but when I have expectations, I share them. "Clearly, we need to be officiated as if we were playing on neutral ground. Neutrality." Galthie highlighted two instances in the 43-17 loss in Wellington where he thought the French were short-changed. He said All Black Jordie Barrett had entered a ruck illegally in the second half as the French set up a maul and rumbled over the line, only for the ball to be held up. "Clearly, Barrett enters in an offside position, on the side. For me, that's a penalty try and a yellow card." He also took umbrage with an interception by All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane which stopped a French attack on the try-line near the right corner. "When he intercepts the ball on Leo Barre's last pass ... he is off-side the whole time. There is a penalty try and a yellow card. "I'm happy for there to be that difference in the score, but that's two tries and two yellow cards."
Reuters
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
France coach tees off at refereeing in All Blacks series
July 18 (Reuters) - France coach Fabien Galthie has complained about the refereeing in their series against New Zealand, airing grievances over the scrum while querying several decisions following defeats in Dunedin and Wellington. With the All Blacks looking to seal a series sweep in the third and final test in Hamilton on Saturday, Galthie told French media he expected neutrality from referees. "We need the scrum and the ball being carried to be properly refereed," he said. "I don't usually dwell on refereeing, but when I have expectations, I share them. "Clearly, we need to be officiated as if we were playing on neutral ground. Neutrality." Galthie highlighted two instances in the 43-17 loss in Wellington where he thought the French were short-changed. He said All Black Jordie Barrett had entered a ruck illegally in the second half as the French set up a maul and rumbled over the line, only for the ball to be held up. "Clearly, Barrett enters in an offside position, on the side. For me, that's a penalty try and a yellow card." He also took umbrage with an interception by All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane which stopped a French attack on the try-line near the right corner. "When he intercepts the ball on Leo Barre's last pass ... he is off-side the whole time. There is a penalty try and a yellow card. "I'm happy for there to be that difference in the score, but that's two tries and two yellow cards." Reuters has contacted global governing body World Rugby, which appoints test referees, for comment.
RNZ News
17-07-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Coach Fabien Galthie revamps France team for final test against All Blacks
France are hoping to avoid a 3-nil series loss to the All Blacks in Hamilton on Saturday night. Photo: Photosport France coach Fabien Galthie has overhauled his starting lineup, making nine changes for the series finale against the All Blacks in Hamilton on Saturday night as Les Bleus aim to avoid a third consecutive defeat. Tour captain Gael Fickou, who is the most-capped player in the squad (95 caps), and Rabah Slimani are back in the team after they both missed the second test last weekend, at centre and prop respectively. Antoine Hastoy, who was named on the bench for the first two tests, will start at first-five alongside scrumhalf Nolann Le Garrec, who is set to play his third consecutive match as a starter as is winger Theo Attissogbe. In contrast to the first two tests, no uncapped player is part of the squad. France opened the tour with a narrow 31-27 defeat in Dunedin before suffering a heavy 43-17 loss in the second test in Wellington. Fabien Galthie Photo: Photosport -Reuters
