Rolland spared Welsh Six Nations duty

Controversial World Cup referee Alain Rolland has been spared any involvement in Wales’ RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2011 - 16:18

Controversial World Cup referee Alain Rolland has been spared any involvement in Wales’ RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Rolland became public enemy number one in the Principality after issuing Sam Warburton with a red card for a spear tackle on Vincent Clerc in last month’s World Cup semi-final defeat by France.

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