Warren Gatland refuses to comment on referee: 'I won't be going on social media this week'

The subject of refereeing dominated Gatland’s post-match press conference after the Lions' loss to South Africa

4British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Warren Gatland refused to comment on any refereeing decision in the British & Irish Lions’ 27-9 second Test defeat to South Africa on Saturday as the Springboks’ online criticism of match officials took centre stage in his post-match press conference.

Lions head coach Gatland had watched his side fail to secure a 2-0 lead and series win over the world champions at Cape Town Stadium following a second-half meltdown that saw them outscored 21-0 having led 9-6 at the break. The series now stands at 1-1 following the Lions’ opening-Test win last Saturday and now boils down to a deciding match in the third and final Test next Saturday.