Kidney reveals anger at IRB’s changes in law interpretation

IRISH coach Declan Kidney was annoyed at the International Rugby Board’s decision to reassess how referees interpret the tackle law at the breakdown midway through the Six Nations Championships.

Kidney discussed the matter with the IRB’s referee manager Paddy O’Brien last week and “had agreed to disagree” with the New Zealand official following their conversation.

There was one example in the second half when Ireland flanker David Wallace appeared to work a piece of magic in snatching the ball from a Welshman after a tackle by Brian O’Driscoll.