Joubert did see French ground the decisive try

REFEREE Craig Joubert saw the ball grounded for France’s dramatic winning try against Scotland which knocked Ireland into second place in the RBS Six Nations Championships.

The Television Match Official, Simon McDowell (IRFU), was not asked by the South African match official whether or not the ball had been touched down by Elvis Vermeulen in the dramatic final minutes at the Stade de France.

Instead the man in the middle posed a specific question: “Is there any reason why I should not award the try?”