Former England scrumhalf Ben Youngs has criticised All Blacks No 9 Cam Roigard’s theatrics during the third Test against the Springboks.
The flashpoint at FNB Stadium occurred shortly after the Boks had been awarded a penalty try, with their scrum having dismantled the All Blacks pack.
Roigard prevented Cobus Reinach from moving away after the whistle, prompting the Bok scrumhalf to grab his opposite number and topple him to the ground.
The All Blacks No 9 stayed down clutching his head, despite replays indicating that it had not struck the turf.
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Referee Nika Amashukeli consulted his fellow officials and reviewed the footage before deciding Reinach had been at fault, with the resulting penalty allowing New Zealand to restart from halfway.
Youngs didn’t hold back when asked for his opinion of the incident on the For the Love of Rugby podcast …
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Former England scrumhalf Ben Youngs has criticised All Blacks No 9 Cam Roigard’s theatrics during the third Test against the Springboks.
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