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Relive the most controversial and debated moments in rugby history with our compilation of the worst rugby referee decisions. These referee mistakes have left a lasting impact on the sport and continue to be discussed by fans. From high-stakes rugby highlights to the most unforgettable referee blunders, this collection showcases the worst rugby referee decisions that sparked outrage and changed the game forever.
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How many times can Farrell get away with shoulder tackles? 😂😂
@andyreynolds6194
9 ай бұрын
Turns out, one more time…
@BirrDetonator1989
9 ай бұрын
@andyreynolds6194 maybe not 😊
@willembooyens9391
9 ай бұрын
@@andyreynolds6194😂😂
Kurtley Beale knew what he was doing. I actually agree with that call. Both calls in that Wales vs Aus games were actually spot on. Ref had an absolute blinder
@dylanbaron__
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, you can see him weirdly stick his arm out for the ball in that tackle
@tsherwood2112
Жыл бұрын
@@dylanbaron__ the Welsh try on the following clip was correct also
@teyentapper1483
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the commentators are just comically biased to Australia
@tsherwood2112
Жыл бұрын
@@teyentapper1483 well tbf it was the Australian broadcast footage used. But yeah, for compilations like this, neutral commentary is way better
@Michaelthekiwi
Жыл бұрын
To be a deliberate knock-on, it has to be a knock-on. I don't see what the problem was, and the video review confirms the call is correct.
When even the NZ commentators disagree with the decision against Bismark you know its wrong hahah
I can't believe the Beale "tackle" is included. Clearly a cute attempt at the ball.
'So we're allowed to slap it back?' - Professional rugby player
@RRSmurf
9 ай бұрын
😂
@kennywilliams520
9 ай бұрын
Yes because it is then now a deliberate knock on.
@RRSmurf
9 ай бұрын
@@kennywilliams520 Err what?
What's wrong with the Wales v Australia one? Beale knocks it forward, Tompkins knocks it back? That's just good refereeing according to the laws.
@reign619
Жыл бұрын
100%. Right decision that one.
@garethcarr4345
Жыл бұрын
You're correct, it wasn't a bad decision in either case- just bad luck (if you'reAussie that is). Although the actions were almost identical, the first went slightly forward the second went slightly backwards- you can't deliberately knock on if you don't knock the ball on!
@FullNappy
Жыл бұрын
Came here to say the same thing. Definitely nothing wrong with either decision
@nicoprinsloo3823
Жыл бұрын
@@garethcarr4345 Can't be a deliberate knock on if it is not a knock on - absolutely correct! But I think that rule should be adjusted - If you are intentionally trying to sabotage the attack (as in, not trying to intercept) you should be penalized. I mean, that really was cynical. Thoughts?
@aidieslater8351
Жыл бұрын
@@nicoprinsloo3823 Yeah thats probably fair. Had it gone forward it would have been a clear yellow so probably should be a penalty only if it goes back perhaps
What I love about rugby is that the ref's decision is final. Imagine the intimidation and grief the referee would take in football on every single occasion there!
@GGRUGBY
Жыл бұрын
Thats what makes rugby great
@stevenmcalister826
Жыл бұрын
Explain to me how the referees decision isn’t final in football.
@cosmic_diver
7 ай бұрын
Have you guys ever watched football ha ha
@WillCamx
5 ай бұрын
@@stevenmcalister826 VAR!
Excellent reffing on the call regarding Wales "knock on" that went actually backwards
1:04 The TMO says there's no foul play right when Liam Messam walks into the shot in the background sporting a fresh black eye 😂
@coatknight
3 ай бұрын
Oh, there were definitely some stuff going on like no1 going in and throwing a punch. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWZ3pZZyZ6qrl9I.htmlfeature=shared&t=17
6:45 the ultimate foreshadowing of Etzebeth's moment in Paris
Glad ya included 7:26 one of the most basic errors in recent history
@dawnian8520
9 ай бұрын
I feel so sad for the ref, he does the right thing, hears out the Irish complains and then goes to his linesman and asks the right question "was it the correct ball?" and the linesman just goes "yes it was". Confidently incorrect.
@karlosdeevs
9 ай бұрын
@@dawnian8520 😔
1:32 I was playing in this game and our 9 - (Josh Holmes) was close to either spontaneously combusting , crying or both 😂
@juniorsewbs7593
Жыл бұрын
Did the try affect the game result?
@tsherwood2112
Жыл бұрын
@@juniorsewbs7593 would have been proper gutted if it did lmao
@juniorsewbs7593
Жыл бұрын
@@tsherwood2112 fr that is such terrible refereeing lmaoo I would’ve kept complaining to the reff
@juniorsewbs7593
Жыл бұрын
@@tsherwood2112 great advertisement for specsavers though
@npd6225
Жыл бұрын
@@juniorsewbs7593 we ended up winning , just. The refereeing in that competition was woeful all round to be honest. Some of the calls were so bad in some games that my centre partner and I would just giggle because getting frustrated wouldn’t help. There was one ref we had down in Canberra that we were yelling “knock on” or “holding on” and he’d freak out under pressure and award us half arm and full arm penalties but then the other team worked out they could persuade him and it was the worst game in the world 😂
Enjoyed so much with these moments, Thanks again GG 🤟🤟
@GGRUGBY
Жыл бұрын
Mate as always your comment motivates me
Thumbs up for Greatest individual rugby performances
@slink66
Жыл бұрын
🦕
You missed Farrell's tackle on Esterhuizen
That first one is always absolutely ridiculous, not even willing to check, only instructing TMO to look at foul play after the tackle
@GGRUGBY
Жыл бұрын
100% true
@Justiceforpets
Жыл бұрын
Used his head in the tackle on contact with the ball carrier. Not ok.
@GGRUGBY
Жыл бұрын
@@Crankza For me it was one of the best tackles Carter was destroyed and if you remember crusaders vs hurricanes Nonu asked referee if they were allowed to tackle Dan Carter
@dreammaker9642
Жыл бұрын
when he said "no arms" I was like what???? There's more arms in this tackle than Farrell has ever used in his life
@jimmylister170
Жыл бұрын
Maybe bc it was obvious that his shoulder made contact with his head
TMO bottler in NZ vs Bizzie, spoilt a good game, credit to Carter who tweeted not high or late, Respect to a great No.10
@RubyDoobieScoo
Жыл бұрын
The TMO said no foul play, let's not blame him, let's blame whoever appoints French referees.
@Nineteenseventy2
Жыл бұрын
Was the ref, TMO said nothing but go with your original decision, which was wrong. Note late, or high.
@DaveMaroldahasatinydick
Жыл бұрын
True, but the Yappie was so far offside he may as well been wearing a black jersey
@ZandreM
Жыл бұрын
@@DaveMaroldahasatinydick it's off a drop out😂he was onside
@DaveMaroldahasatinydick
Жыл бұрын
@Zandré M. never played the game I assume? Offside is offside, drop out or no drop out. It's an art the yappies and French master because they are too scare to tackle properly.
Both decisions in the Wales v Australia match were correct. Aussie might feel hard done-by, but they usually do. The laws were applied correctly in both instances.
That Ireland Wales decision with the quick throw is very similar to a super Rugby game with the Hurricanes v Saders where the Crusaders scored from a quick throw in that shouldn't have been awarded as the ball had been touched by an opposition player. Kaplan was the ref in that as well.
@gwynevans6440
Жыл бұрын
Tbf to Kaplan, he asked Allen the Scottish assistant on that line if it was the same ball and he said (incorrectly) that it was, so he had to just accept his word really.
That bad call with De Villiers and Pat Lambie cost the Springboks a world cup final against New Zealand. The New Zealand ref Bryce Lawrence consistently made wrong calls in this match ensuring the All Blacks faced weaker opposition in the final.
@GGRUGBY
Жыл бұрын
it would be semifinal
@peterpiper482
9 ай бұрын
It would have nothing to do with helping NZ,Lawrence was just not a good ref,and on the day,he had a shocker."Possum in the headlights" as we say in NZ!
@KyleFerreira-ed9xx
9 ай бұрын
The Lambie pass was the cherry here- that call ruined what would have been an amazing World Cup! Take a bow Bryce Lawrence you are the king of chumps!
@RD-sp5us
9 ай бұрын
Bok supporter here. That pass was forward all day. It was Bryce's calls at the ruck that cost SA that day. From memory almost evrytime SA was on Aus tryline, Pocock leant over the ruck on more than 1 occasion to steal the ball. And totally against every other call he ever made as a ref. NPC, Super Rugby and International. Definitely happened more than 3 times in that game with SA hot on attack
@Againstdhawa
8 ай бұрын
BRYCE LAWRENCE IS THE BIGGEST CHEAT RUGBY HAS SEEN
You can forgive a referee for not seeing something which happens in a flash, in real-time. But the TMO's, who have slow motion replays, 5 angles, and multiple viewings of them... I can't fathom how some of them are allowed back into those rooms after some blunders here
I was at that ABs game vs the Boks and there was nothing wrong with that hit. Ball was in general play and he got hit with a legit tackle...
There are some here, like the Bulls Brumbies knock on which yes is a bad decision but the first thing you learn in sport as a kid is play to the whistle. The ref is shouting ball went back and everyone stops. Keep playing and you don't concede a try in that situation
Tompkins knocked it backwards, Beale knocked it forwards deliberately that decision was correct
@joeythelips9668
Жыл бұрын
The issue was whether he was the last defender, which the referee refused to check despite the touch judge insisting there was cover
@thomasgilbert8321
7 ай бұрын
@@joeythelips9668It is actually irrelevant. It was a try scoring OPPORTUNITY where Beale intentionally knocks on the ballin his own 22, without any attempt or chance to catch it.
Wales have a history of scoring under very controversial circumstances
That's why we have TMO's. Very hard for a rugby referee to see as much as we can and also without the benefit of a replay in the instance a decision is required. People complain about TMO system, but on the whole I think it's been a big improvement
Both calls in Wales v Aus were perfect. He did very well.
There was another Welsh try in the Wales v England game where the ref didn’t tell England time was back on, Welsh player knocked the ball on, gathered it up and scored, he was a shocked as England that the ref gave it!
@gwynevans6440
Жыл бұрын
If this is the Raynal incident, time was never off. I go back and fore on whether that try should have stood or not. Farell is definetly under the impression that he has time to talk to his players but he's only doing it to slow the game.
@keithorbell8946
Жыл бұрын
@@gwynevans6440 even though the ref actually told Farrell time was off and to go and talk to his team? Although my comment referred to the earlier incident. The ref had a shocker that day, but his poor decisions were not the reason England lost, Eddie Jones relied on players who had a fantastic record with England, but did not have playing time at a high enough level due to 1. COVID, 2. Saracens being dropped down to the Championship. England did not have their best players on the day (Eddie Jones’s fault) and came up against a much better Welsh side. The poor refereeing didn’t help, but, in my opinion as an England supporter, Wales would have won whoever refereed the match.
@stevenmcalister826
Жыл бұрын
@@gwynevans6440 So Raynal just blew his whistle and said “Time on” before wales scored just for fun?
Interesting recommendation at this time
Can't believe you only gave about 2.5 seconds to the Craig Joubert one
The wales Australia game ‘worst calls’ seemed fine to me.
What about when the ref told South African captain John Smit to have a chat to his team and then told Ireland to start playing. Same as the second to last one on this reel. And you can just show the whole game at the QF 2011 between SA and Australia.
@markbrown-sb2zm
Жыл бұрын
Yip then Ronan o Gara,took the tap and scored,then the wheel of karma corrected it and he gave us a lions series. Same with Owen Farrell and the world cup.
@SparkBerry
Жыл бұрын
His name was Paddy O'Brien, a fitting name because you swear he was Irish on that day
@simthembilelusu8855
Жыл бұрын
QF 2011 - my blood is still boiling 😤
@PJW350i
9 ай бұрын
Karma is a "Bitch" @@markbrown-sb2zm
@coatknight
3 ай бұрын
@@SparkBerry I thought it was Paul Honiss from Australia.
The Wales Australia ones were spot on. I have no skin in that game
@RubyDoobieScoo
Жыл бұрын
You're cooked m8
@shamwari4473
Жыл бұрын
Nope, both were knock ons. Look at the welsh first reaction.
@sarutochigcp937
Жыл бұрын
@@RubyDoobieScoo Aussie clearly had an outstretched arm that is unnatural for a tackle with the hand spread out like he wants to stop something, not a good picture. In the case of the Welsh player, the ball was judged to go backwards. Many other similar knocks by players are judged as not backwards and play continues. Yes it was close, but considering the ball was not seen to go forward, which I'd be inclined to say as well, it was the right call. The latter was a close 50/50 call whereas the former was clear and obvious. Notice I am neither Australian nor Welsh so have no skin in this game.
@sarutochigcp937
Жыл бұрын
@@shamwari4473 it was close, but I'd be inclined to agree with the ref and say it went marginally backwards. Considering how close it was, with everything happening so quickly I expect everyone was looking to the ref to know if it was play on or knock on.
Aussie commentators don't half love a good whinge. The Beale one was spot-on and Tompkins knocked it backwards, so both were good decisions.
Just wait until RWC final 2023 😂
when one watches a "referee worst decisions" video, one expects to see Mike Adamson
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We see which teams have it rougher than others as well!
Lol what’s wrong with the Kurtley Beale call? Deliberate knock on
@creators1000
Жыл бұрын
Lmao he included the Welsh try too! You Aussie 🤣🤣🤣
What about the SA vs Eng where Owen Farrel hit Esterhuizen
@robertporter4501
7 ай бұрын
The ref's decision regarding Farrell was cowardly.
to be fair that was the last game he ever refed he got fired after that wales australia game and fined because he got proven to be bias
@auscowboy8950
8 ай бұрын
Yeah that game was horrendous. Red card to Valentini which should have been a yellow, yellow to Beale, no yellow to wales for the same thing offence, and no red for a high clean out which, after seeing what happened to Val, should have been a red.
@varch18
8 ай бұрын
i love the reason it went back doesn't matter its either both or none@@auscowboy8950
the Beale one is the right decision
France really has the worst refs
The Wales - Aus refereeing is only a howler if you're biased for Aus. Objectively, both correct calls.
That classic try of the French against the ABs is a joke 😂
@coatknight
3 ай бұрын
True but both the ref and the assistant ref were unsighted.
@anrichrossouw
3 ай бұрын
@@coatknight i think the ref got reprimanded a couple of years later, and he didn't see the 2011 WC lol
10:20 will always be atrocious to me. "Go have a word with your team" - 5 seconds later calls time on and let's them take a quick penalty while the other team is following the referee's orders.
You put all the effort into making this compilation but don't put the sco v aus Joubert decision in it. The one where the referee SPRINTED off the field after the game.
@geo141000
Жыл бұрын
There will be a part 2. Have patience.
I hope this is episode one. Waiting for more.
@GGRUGBY
Жыл бұрын
Part 2 will be uploaded
Wales vs Aus. There were so many people (mostly Saffas and Shackle Draggers) whinging about that. All of them talking about this mythical "Knock DOWN". There's no such thing, only a knock ON or knock FORWARD. The ball DIDN'T GO FORWARD therefore there's no offence and the try stands.
The all scored a try of a forward in the semifinal as well so it’s pretty equal in that game of 2007
So many forward passes get missed in professional rugby all the time. Should the Television Match Official have the ability to call a forward pass even if the ref and assistants missed it by being un-sighted, and don't call for the TMO's opinion? I think the TMO should be allowed to call it.
u know what ref is taking that special extra contract cash
Next up, ref not calling Reece Walsh's forward
Who's here after 2023 RWC final
@Spaceforfriedeggs
7 ай бұрын
Me, this video proves why var is needed
@munasheclinton
Ай бұрын
Here😂
Which moments i missed it? write it down and I will put in part 2
@faan87
Жыл бұрын
Farrel hgh tackle on Esterhuizen in England vs South Africa
@danhorchover
Жыл бұрын
Didn't Wales have another dodgy try in that game against England when Farrell was talking to his team? I think it was a knock on from memory.
@linalmeemow
Жыл бұрын
@@danhorchover Yeah, clear knock on. Ref had a shocker that day.
@GGRUGBY
Жыл бұрын
@@faan87 yes It will be in part two
@GGRUGBY
Жыл бұрын
@@danhorchover yes williams scored try remember that
The Kurtley Beale / Tompkins one wasn’t a bad decision. Tompkins clearly knocks it back. What was the issue?
Aussie v Wales two decisions are technically correct - not sure why they are here
@luke8793
Жыл бұрын
2nd one is first isnt. as it was just normal tackling arm position which does not get penalised
@mil0_259
Жыл бұрын
@@luke8793 completely disagree. Look at his eyes. he’s looking at the ball not the tackle by the end. His arm is far far wider than it would be for a normal tackle, looking at his right arm shows that. He even turns his hand as the ball is about the pass. Maybe it wasn’t completely deliberate but more so just reflex but either way his arm is in a unnatural position and he’s looking at the ball not the player and it prevented a potential try. The fact turns his hand as the ball passes makes it very clear.
What must be learnt from alot of these videos is, play until tge ref blows, because many tries could have still been stopped if they oneber stopped playing
First call was an absolute blunder. Terrible referring
Both decisions in the wales game were absolutely right the difference was the ball went forwards for Beale and backwards for Tompkins. Delusional commentators made it seem like a bad call.
@stevenmcalister826
Жыл бұрын
First time I’ve ever seen a ball knocked directly in front of a player to “backwards”
@stephanswanepoel2448
9 ай бұрын
Wtf did I just read? You watching netball?
3:13 sigh
Still think Bryce Lawrence was paid there.
@thor_6886
9 ай бұрын
Like the world cup final ref in 1995 who was presented with a gold watch afterwards by the head of Bok rugby?
That first tackle would be a possible red for the head clash. Tackler did use his right arm, but he did come in somewhat high and used his head, whether on purpose or not.
@angelaizen2231
5 ай бұрын
That's a pretty new law. Around that time, tackles like that wede fine
That first tackle looks like he clocks carter with his head. Why is that a bad call?
That first call shoulda been a red, direct head collision, no mitigating circumstances
Owen Farrell, should just be banned indefinitely
5':00. What's the problem with this decision?!
@bangbangfan2184
9 ай бұрын
Nothing. Clearly correct. As was the one later.
Nic Tompkins went back
I don’t get what was wrong with Bismarck’s tackle. Ref said high and no wrap? He did wrap and it was to the chest/shoulder so not even a penalty. Today it would maybe be a penalty but that’s it. No card needed at all
The mistake one that is made between the springboks and All Blacks games that ref should have been fired
how was the wales australia one a mistake?
@Cwlcymro
Жыл бұрын
It wasn't
The first one is a high tackle: head contact. So whats wrong? the decision is correct...
This is why we celebrate Rassie!
Ever get the feeling a Kiwi put this video up.
Steward sent off yesterday by Joncker the plonker is up there
Commentators on the first one are deluded.
The Ref gave the right call against Beale: But that welsh try, is absolute BS! Watch the welsh centre deliberately knocked the ball down, preventing the pass to Beale. that's no different to what Beale did. The Ref didn't even want to look into the deliberate knock-down, in his mind it was a try. I don't give a crap weather the ball was knocked down or back, the welsh player had no intention of catching the ball. He intentionally Knocked the ball away preventing a try. This Ref call is total BS. Other Refs would have given the yellow-card, not a try.
1:25: Would be a Red Card in the modern game
The own try was amazing
@GGRUGBY
Жыл бұрын
True
@Nineteenseventy2
Жыл бұрын
Which is actually impossible in rugby. You cannot score a try for another team.
Before we had replays available to referees, the refereeing was better, they're really shite thesedays.
U missing the penalty call that cost scotland a place in rwc final.in 2015. Ref ran of pitch at final whistle as he knew he fucked up.
@GGRUGBY
Жыл бұрын
I will mark it for part 2
@scottmeehan2422
Жыл бұрын
@@GGRUGBY happy days forgot to mention the late tackle tmo missed on hogg that led to line out which penalty came from. 7 years on and i am still annoyed 🤣🤣
I agree with the decision on kurtley Beale however the kncok on from the welshman that followed should in been a penalty as it was knocked on deliberately and he was in no place to take the ball
@jmbcars
9 ай бұрын
It went backwards so it is not a knock on.
Need a world cup final edition
@louisvanheerden
4 ай бұрын
jip, it should also include the forward pass try in there🤣
Head on head tackle - yeah nothing wrong with it.. no fucking wonder we have a epidemic of CTE injuries
But hey, us rugby fans respect the refs decisions
vermuelen lifting aaron smith was crazy but pulling the guy down by the neck would probably be a red card in todays laws
You forgot every ruck in which McCaw was during 2011 RWC final
TBF some of these are correct decisions 😂
Boks vs NZ final 2023 🙏
@Nineteenseventy2
Жыл бұрын
Nope. NZ wont even make it through the quarters. #hasfostergoneyet?
(Still) pains me to say it but the ref got the AUS v SCO one right.
@CrichtonNo5
9 ай бұрын
Incorrect. Phipps plays the ball after the initial knock-on putting Walsh back onside. World rugby themselves made a public statement that Joubert was wrong to award the penalty.
Lawrence was just a crook.
That Tompkins try was ridiculous. Was at the game and looked forward as hell.
That stars -rays one you can see the red on the back of his top. Clearly not all yellow - the video guy needs eyes checked
you could do a whole "worst decisions against France in the 5 nations tournament in the 80's" (Hilditch, Winston Jones....) :-)
First own try in rugby....
That first one - nothing wrong with it? I see what people are saying about the rules at the time but that's high head-on-head contact all day long. It's practically a flying headbutt.
@ItzCoopzFtw
Жыл бұрын
At the time the rules were different. It was absolutely high, but the "no arms" and yellow card wasn't justified. Penalty only.
God the commentary for that Wales v Aus game is dreadful.
Lmao… the France vs nz game… there was nothing wrong with that pass just like there was nothing wrong with the nz vs rsa WC semi final in 2015
Ok maybe I am going to get some people who disagree with me on this topic, as a South African and Springbok supporter it is awesome when the Boks beat the All Blacks. But guys, there is some sort of devious satisfaction when the French take them out of World Cups. It just sits where it belongs, in the heart. There can not be any doubt the All Blacks wear diapers when they face France during the RWC playoffs. GO FRANCE!!! This World Cup is yours! Long overdue.
@thor_6886
9 ай бұрын
There can not be any doubt that you've been sniffing your own diaper - you're letting your own ignorance get in the way of a good story. The ABs beat the French in the 87 and 2011 finals, and absolutely humiliated them in the 2015 quarter final (62-13).French won knockout games in 99 and 07.
Is that a video about worst or right decisions ... ?!?!!