Referee calls for introduction of second match official

New Zealand rugby referee Steve Walsh believes the modern professional game is now too “complex” for just one on-field official to handle.

Referee calls for introduction of second match official

New Zealand rugby referee Steve Walsh believes the modern professional game is now too “complex” for just one on-field official to handle.

Walsh has called on the International Rugby Board to learn from other sports and be more open to the idea of using two referees.

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