Referees need help, says frustrated Foley

Anthony Foley believes it’s time for touch-judges to assist referees in more than just the instance of foul play.

The Munster forwards coach is concerned about the lack of cooperation between match officials, and points to his frustration in the Heineken Cup victory over Gloucester at Thomond Park last week.

Foley’s gripe centred on the tackle: “The one glaring thing that went on was around the tackle area, in terms of their point of entry to Conor Murray at times, not releasing the tackled player on the ground, staying in the tackle.