Lebanon co-captain Adam Doueihi was marched from the field in bizarre circumstances in the Rugby League World Cup opener against the Kiwis, leaving commentators completely baffled. "Well this is interesting Adam Doueihi is going to the sideline. Adam Doueihi has gone off the field, so there is some drama here for Lebanon and they are down a man now. "It seemed like a very frustrated referee Grant Atkins there. It was later revealed that Doueihi was pinged by referee Grant Atkins for "foul and abusive language".

Source: New Zealand Herald October 17, 2022 16:48 UTC