Exploring the Controversies: Springboks vs. Ireland 2024 Referee Analysis

In this video, we take an in-depth look at the controversial referee decisions from the thrilling Springboks vs. Ireland match in 2024. Join us as we break down key moments, including disallowed tries and crucial calls, to understand what went right and what went wrong. Discover the intricacies of the game with insights on the decisions made by Referee Luke Pearce, Assistant Referees Mike Adamson and Karl Dickson, and TMO Ben Whitehouse.

From the disallowed try of James Lowe due to an overlooked neck roll to the controversial no-try call on Caelan Doris, we analyze every detail. We also cover the missed high tackle on Craig Casey that led to a significant injury and the ensuing controversial try by Cheslin Kolbe. Our analysis aims to shed light on these pivotal moments and spark a discussion on how officiating can improve in future matches.

00:00 - James Lowe Disallowed Try
02:07 - Craig Casey Injury
03:35 - Cheslin Kolbe Controversial Try
06:20 - Caelan Doris Disallowed Try
07:31 - Weird Missed Calls
09:08 - Inconsistencies At The Breakdown

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[yeahdefinitely]

The Snyman tackle that concussed the Irish 1/2 was very dangerous - he unnecessarily went through with the tackle when the ball had clearly gone

[Piet-zx]

Congratulations on pointing out all calls that went against Ireland. Now make a video of all the scrums and breakdowns that went against SA.

[IRLBemused]

Fair play for having the integrity to analyse your own team this way TAS. I thought the officiating team had a terrible game, missed things for both sides but were clearly hometown on balance.

[thomasferriere]

These videos never really help. You may think you are pointing out biases and inconsistencies but in truth, you're just showing how human error is unavoidable. There are very few occassions when the adjudicators, are blatantly one-eyed. In most of these cases you have pointed out, there could be a case for the ref doing what he did...

[free_stylabro]

Did you pick up issues with the scrum? I know several people complained about Ireland holding back the engage and letting the SA scrum overextend leading to be penalized.

[JohnKelly-oixz]

Really poor refereeing....what game was the TMO watching? Ref's team my arse!

[Bobbydyland]

This is a very poor Video:
1) Not a Neck Roll, because the Ire 16 pushed his head through Willies armpit. It was a good drive over the ball, but he played the ball on the ground. Would have won that contest if he stayed on his feet.
2) Legal Tackle. Snayman comes through the ruck, after the ball is out and tackles the ball carrier. Not high, it was chest hight.
3) It probably was out, but it needs to be 100% clear and obvious to overrule the refs confided call. And it wasn't. You complained about tis very thin (being clear and obvious) in the Lions 1 test review.
4) See above about being clear and obvious.
5) The breakdown was a mess in the game but that's down to the Irish spoiling in every Ruck and Maul they can. They're known for it. IT's impossible to tell all ofthose little knocks are from boots or Irish hands or Faff's.
Then you list a whole buck of other 50/50's that could go either way.

All in all, this video smacks of a desperate attempts to revive your channel and negate the allegations of bias for the Boks.

[MrDave]

They’re were several neck rolls in this game for against both sides. Pearce was looking straight at the Keleher one where Lowe scored off the turnover. With all the tech and still they’re missing blantant. Hangover from World Cup and 6 nations remains ! Pearce is one of the better referees. He and his TEAM had a shocker !

[mikeschulz]

There's nothing wrong with RGs tackle, the fact that it was brutal doesn't make it illegal

[zvnsiky]

Why don't you count the number of times the Ireland players were lying on the SA side at almost all the loose scrums?

[CRsVideoVaults]

Appears like the Refereeing team are afraid of a strongly worded tweet from "The Doctor" 😅

[nicodeklerk]

Finally, we are all on the same page!!! We South Africans have been saying for years that the quality of refereeing needs to improve and to prove the point we have shown inconsistencies on social media from games before. The problem is, no one has ever wanted to listen, we just got told to stop being salty and stop attacking the ref, we were told that respecting the ref is more important than the laws being applied correctly. Luckily now there are people from other nations who have also seen the inconsistencies we have been talking about.

And to all my fellow South Africans in the comment section, @TASanalytics is not blaming the Springbok players, we all know they are excellent players with a lot of respect for their Irish opponents. It's not like anyone is saying the ref deliberately favoured the Springboks. This is not World Rugby and the Springboks plotting against the Irish. What this gentleman is saying is that it would benefit all rugby nations if overall refereeing was more consistent and fair. Thank you @TASanalytics for standing up for the sport, the Irish and the Springboks. We appreciate it!!!

It was a brilliant game of rugby between two mighty sides that are both world-class. Can't wait for the next test!

[Hard_Thinker]

“Drives the player into the ground”, have you heard of momentum and It was not a high tackle by PSDT, his arm was under his armpit and across his chest. Number 11 in touch, It only looks like it hit his leg because of camera angle. It’s not clear and compelling. A neck roll is not when any part of you body comes into contact with the neck. It when you deliberately wrap your arm around the neck and roll left or right. Marx didn’t roll, the other play just kept moving forward and that was only errors I remember

[RabbitholeIsrael]

that snyman tackle is clearly not high. also remember he is over 2m tall and the 9 is like 1.7

[andrewlowry]

It's very depressing to think that the Springboks might have been favoured, or even won due to refereeing mistakes. With the benefit of a large and very clear tv screen, immediate and numerous replays (and the disadvantage of somewhat aging eyesight) I also wondered about several refereeing decisions in real time. But as much as I am a proponent of fair play and the proverbial level playing field, in this instance, and having both an Irish and SA heritage, I wonder whether, as several have noted, analysis of this nature may in the end be counterproductive. When it comes down to the possible movement of the fabric of a pair of shorts are we straining at gnats? I have no qualifications that allow me to speak authoritatively on the matter, just 70 years of watching the beautiful game (and I don't mean soccer!). Greetings, Andrew

[sdxedzt]

Should every incident be scrutinized during the game, then we looking at a 120mins of game time... calls will go against you and calls will also go in your favour.

[colmancooney]

Jes lads, easy. He is a SA supporter. The stuff he shows is to show how bad the ref's and tmo's decisions were in the game. It was all fine for a few years when he was showing other country's getting away with it, but when it SA were caught, it's wrong. Come on.. the man shows great details in all videos he does. I was actually really looking forward to this video. In short, do not turn on yer own S Africans

[michaelvdunne]

Casey tackled without in front of ref!!

[reagang]

No forward passes, offsides, obstructions. Late and high tackles and other negative plays excluded from this video. I hope there is a part 2. The ref missed a lot of calls but managed to get the game flowing for some parts. It was difficult to watch at times but the contest was tight and competitive.

[Khaosgaming]

Have always liked your videos, but I am sorry. Some of your "points" here is just plainly incorrect. You also conveniently forget to mention that there needs to be clear and obvious evidence for the TMO to overturn the referee's decision.

The TMO does not have 100x magnification to see if a ball brushed the leg of the Ireland winger for 0.3 of a second to overturn a try. Plus Ireland's "try" according to you, you state there is a clear and obvious grounding. That is just false.

A neck roll, is also just that, the ROLL of a neck. Not just grabbing a player around the neck and driving them backwards. The one on Kwagga was also not a penalty.

RG's tackle was 100% legal. Not his fault the 9 went completely limp and got whiplash. If you get whiplash is a tackle, it's not the tacklers fault.

I understand you try to be impartial and try to point out faults from the referee towards both sides. But you can make up high tackles and neck rolls to try and say it was something the referee missed.