Referee attacked by invading fan

A fan attacked and injured Irish referee David McHugh at the start of the second half in today’s Tri-Nations match between South Africa against New Zealand.

A fan attacked and injured Irish referee David McHugh at the start of the second half in today’s Tri-Nations match between South Africa against New Zealand.

The fan, wearing a Springbok jersey, ran onto the pitch and wrestled McHugh to the ground before several players were able to intervene.

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