Referee Romain Poite was the subject of widespread criticism for his decision to yellow card South Africa’s Bismarck du Plessis in the first half of their clash with New Zealand on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images
Under-fire referee Romain Poite has admitted he made a mistake in yellow carding South Africa’s Bismarck du Plessis.
A mistake indeed, as Du Plessis has since had the red card, as a result of his second yellow card of the match, struck from his record.
Following the All Blacks’ controversial win over the Springboks, we take a look at some of the things that we now know.
And then America’s Chris Horner defied conventional wisdom to win the Vuelta a Espana yesterday, making him the oldest champion of one of cycling’s three-week Grand Tours.
High five,
Ed
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