Rugby braced for ‘World Cup betting scandal’

Gambling syndicate ‘tried to influence ref’

A World Cup referee is under threat of being overlooked for future international fixtures because of concerns over several of his decisions during the 2003 tournament.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports today that senior rugby officials have in recent weeks closely analysed numerous World Cup matches and had noted that, in at least one match, there were a number of debatable decisions. In one match, it is believed officials found fault with at least 10 of the refereeing decisions.