Lions head coach Warren Gatland is understood to be furious at the late replacement of Saturday’s neutral television match official with a South African whose decision-making has already mystified the New Zealander on this tour. Their choice of replacement is South African Marius Jonker, a decision the Lions were informed about at the same time as the change was announced. “No arms and he’s hit the arm first and then the shoulder, but there’s definitely head-on-head contact. He’s an excellent referee, one of the best, and still a young referee as well. Having played at the highest level, the top level, himself in terms of top rugby, I think he’s got a really good understanding of the game.”

Source: Irish Examiner July 22, 2021 19:52 UTC