There are still way too many high tackles going on in Super Rugby and it is scandalous just how infrequently they are being penalised. Hannah Peters Referees need to better protect playmakers such as the Crusaders' Richie Mo'unga from high tackles, asserts Stuff columnist Mark Reason. Marty Melville Lyndon Bray, Sanzaar's referees manager, pictured during his role as NZ rugby referees chief in 2010. Before this season Bray said; "The (referees') camp has allowed the Super Rugby refereeing team to continue to evolve its game plan and match management protocols, anchored by the key deliverable, "how do we as referees deliver a successful Super Rugby game?" Super Rugby refs failed at all three of those "key deliverables" at the weekend.

Source: Stuff February 17, 2020 22:52 UTC