Fiji boss claims Sam Prendergast escaped red card due to ‘wearing green jersey’By Ed Elliot, PA, DublinFiji head coach Mick Byrne suggested Ireland fly-half Sam Prendergast escaped an early red card during his side’s 52-17 defeat in Dublin because he was playing for the home team. Shocked Fiji co-captain Tevita Ikanivere was heard exclaiming, ‘what?’ on Davidson’s microphone following the decision not to upgrade the yellow card on review. Farrell said: “I get why it is (a yellow) but, to me, he turned his back and it’s harsh enough. “But the 50-50s, that last try (Kelleher’s), if you have another look at it, the green jersey holding on to the white jersey, nothing happens at TMO. “I’m sure if it was the other way around, we might not have got that try allowed.”

Source: Irish Independent November 23, 2024 20:30 UTC