Gatland went crazy : Springboks double down on Lions criticism
10:15am, 30 July 2021 By PA
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10:15am, 30 July 2021
The Springboks have further inflamed tensions ahead of this Saturday’s second Lions Test by doubling down on Rassie Erasmus’ social media rant. South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has confirmed he felt disrespected by referee Nic Berry in last weekend’s first Test in Cape Town where the Lions prevailed 22-17, and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has accused the Lions of “destroying the dignity of the series” by starting the war of words that led to Boks boss Erasmus’ 62-minute monologue criticising referee Berry.
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“Rassie s comments are his own. He has been coming out and saying bits and pieces, but every team has those moments. “It s a tough job and I know everyone moans around certain decisions. I know there s obvious frustration that we get as coaches, but we need to control that because it s a tough job and if we can keep it to the proper channels, that s probably the best way because it s tough for the players, tough for the coaches and tough for the referees too. England prop Vunipola defended his actions in the opening test. “What do I remember? I remember just trying to get the ball, he said. “I saw he had gone down, and it was done in the heat of the moment. He seemed alright. He played on for the rest of the match.