World Rugby silent on Scotland try drama
WORLD Rugby have “no plans” to issue any public explanation following the controversial ending to the Six Nations clash between Scotland and France.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Scottish Rugby was seeking an admission of error from World Rugby that the officials reached the incorrect decision as Scotland were denied a matchwinning try.
Scotland were trailing France 20-16 at the time and thought they had secured victory when replacement lock Sam Skinner pushed through and appeared to ground the ball on the line under a ruck of bodies as the clock ticked past the 80-minute mark.
Referee Nic Berry’s on-field decision was “no try”, and after several minutes of deliberation with TMO Brian MacNeice – who initially suggested he could see the ball on the ground – advised that there was “no conclusive evidence” to change the original call.
PA new agency understands that World Rugby has no plans to issue any public explanation regarding the decision.
Meanwhile, Scotland’s head coach, Gregor Towsend, has liaised with World Rugby regarding the issues arising from the match, which is standard protocol, after he was left livid from the final decision.
The head coach spoke with referee Berry after the France match, and communication lines remain open between Scottish Rugby and the sport’s governing body.
World Rugby will, however, continue to refrain from publicly commenting on specific officials’ decisions despite the ferocity of the backlash and is not expected to issue any clarification on the continuous decision in the public domain.