SA coach blames referee for loss

South African rugby union coach Rudolf Straeuli blamed Australian referee Stuart Dickinson for the 41-20 loss to New Zealand in the Tri-Nations.

Sun, 21 Jul, 2002 - 09:37

South African rugby union coach Rudolf Straeuli blamed Australian referee Stuart Dickinson for the 41-20 loss to New Zealand in the Tri-Nations.

Straeuli was also upset with several decisions made by touch judges Steve Lander of England and Wayne Erickson of Australia.

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