Irish touch judge replaced

A match official has been removed from Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations match with Italy following criticism from coach Matt Williams.

Irish touch judge replaced
Thu, 24 Feb, 2005 - 11:14

A match official has been removed from Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations match with Italy following criticism from coach Matt Williams.

Simon McDowell, the touch judge from Ireland, was to have been the video referee for Saturday’s Murrayfield clash.

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