South Africa boss condemns referee attack

South African rugby authorities have condemned the attack on Irish referee David McHugh during the Tri-Nations Test between New Zealand and South Africa this afternoon.

South African rugby authorities have condemned the attack on Irish referee David McHugh during the Tri-Nations Test between New Zealand and South Africa this afternoon.

In a strongly-worded statement issued by South Africa Rugby managing director Rian Oberholzer, the attack was described as deplorable.

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