Laporte in hot water after confronting referee Dickinson

FRENCH coach Bernard Laporte is in hot water after threatening to withdraw his team from any game refereed by Stuart Dickinson.

Referee Dickinson yesterday admitted he will complain to IRB chiefs after an incident following New Zealand’s 42-11 first Test win over France.

The incident occurred in the foyer of a Wellington hotel on the eve of Saturday’s second Test between France and the All Blacks — a match the hosts won 61-10.