Rugby fans have been left furious after France star Romain Taofifenua avoided a red card for a high challenge. The World Cup hosts are facing Uruguay in their second match of the tournament, one th…
A third said: "Ah come on, how is that not a red card for Romain Taofifenua? World Cup haven’t got a fog sometimes. How the mitigation was sufficient is laughable."
"Have to say the officiating in this world cup is s*** especially harsh towards the minnows, definitely red card by the French," added a fourth. France took a 13-5 lead into the break against Uruguay, who had a try disallowed towards the end of the first half. Uruguay then reduced the gap to a point with a try by Baltazar Amaya on 53 minutes, however, the hosts hit back instantly when Peato Mauvaka went over.
The hosts claimed a huge 27-13 win over New Zealand in their first match as they eye their first ever tournament win.
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