In an unexpected turn, the world of rugby finds itself at the center of controversy after the match between the British and Irish Lions and Australia. After Australia’s victory by 22-12, attention is focused on an incident involving the Lions’ hooker, Dan Sheehan.
The incident, which occurred during the match, resulted in a citation for Sheehan by Adrien Menez, the independent official from World Rugby. This event adds to the controversy generated in the match, where Australia’s victory prevented the Lions from completing a sweep in the series.
The match was marked by a 38-minute interruption due to a weather delay caused by lightning. This stoppage could have affected Australia’s performance, but instead, the Wallabies used the break to consolidate their lead.
Australia defeat the British & Irish Lions 22-12 in a thrilling Test match! 🇦🇺🦁
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The satisfaction of the Australian victory was marred by the injury of Tom Lynagh, the young number 10 of the team, who suffered a dangerous blow during a clearance by Sheehan.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt praised Lynagh’s tenacity, but chose not to fuel the controversy over the decision not to penalize Morgan’s action.
Sheehan’s action, which affected Lynagh, was overlooked by the Television Match Official (TMO), Marius Jonker, despite Lynagh having to be removed from the field for a concussion assessment and being unable to return.Análisis de cómo Australia manejó las condiciones climáticas adversas en su victoria 22-12 sobre los British and Irish Lions.Schmidt, when questioned about the role of the TMO, pointed out the difficulty of reviewing all angles in real time, especially when the action is fast.
The Lions coach, Andy Farrell, mentioned that he had not reviewed the Sheehan incident and highlighted that several incidents that could be analyzed occur in rugby.
The hearing regarding Sheehan’s citation will take place on Sunday, in accordance with World Rugby’s off-field sanctioning process.
