Brilliant Blacks allege eye-gouge on Woodcock

NEW ZEALAND yesterday filed an official complaint over what they believe was an eye-gouge on prop Tony Woodcock following their crushing win over France in Marseilles on Saturday.

All Blacks support staff witnessed Woodcock receive “a facial” from a French player near the sideline as a melee broke out in the 71st minute at Stade Velodrome.

They exercised their right to lodge a complaint with the match citing commissioner within 12 hours of the final whistle, who in turn has 48 hours to officially cite a player.