Jackman: URC refereeing standards getting worse

Jackman: URC refereeing standards getting worse

Bernard Jackman believes the standard of refereeing in the United Rugby Championship is getting worse with the "shambles" during Munster's defeat to Bulls the latest example.

Bernard Jackman slams ex-All Black's 'clickbait' comments on Jordie Barrett

BERNARD JACKMAN has accused Stephen Donald of “clickbait” after suggesting Jordie Barrett should be dropped from the New Zealand starting XV following his move to Leinster. Barrett, 28, signed for the Blues at the end of last year in a deal that will run until the end of the season. Jordie Barrett moved to Leinster on a short term deal until the end of the seasonGetty Images - Getty Stephen Donald believes Barrett should be left out of New Zeala…

'URC officiating is getting worse'

Former Leinster and Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman has slammed the standard of officiating in the Vodacom URC. Speaking on the RTÉ Rugby podcast, Jackman referred to referee Andrea Piardi’s performance in last weekend’s match between Munster and the Vodacom Bulls at Thomond Park. The Italian mistakenly reduced the hosts to 14 men in the second half after they had lost both of their tighthead props which resulted in uncontested scrums, before she…