Steve Hansen: Referee errors fact of life

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen believes that refereeing mistakes are a fact of life in rugby union.
Steve Hansen: Referee errors fact of life

Hansen’s comments follow the controversy that marred last Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final between Australia and Scotland.

World Rugby faced strong condemnation from all elements of the game for its admission that South African referee Craig Joubert blundered in awarding Australia their decisive penalty against Scotland.

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