Shame on the IRB.

Ive just been watching the Super 14 rugby match between the Hurricanes and Sharks, It ended with alot of controversy and a 13-13 scoreline. The referee for the game was Paul Marks from Australia who made alot of bad calls throughout the game.

In the final few seconds of the game the Hurricanes pleaded for a penalty try when Conrad Smith was taken out without the ball over the try line, This is deemed to be a professional foul. instead of going to the video referee for confirmation of what had happened , he called the game over leaving it a draw. Paul Marks (the referee) had earlier awarded a questionable penalty try to the Sharks, not long after having sent off the sharks reserve loose forward Epi Taione for a head butting which is the first red card issued in the super 14 competition this season.

Bad Referee decisions are becoming far too common these day, Not only in the super 14 competition but most sports in general, Ive seen alot of bad or missed calls in the 6 nations earlier this year aswell, and knowone can forget the many bad and missed calls during the Rugby world cup in France last year. I think it time for the IRB to appoint someone that can overturn decisions of a referee when a game is finished. Referees are supposed to call a game fair and if they cant do their job they should have their license taken off them.

Shame on the IRB for appointing these clowns to control a game.