NICK CAIN

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THE idea of reverting to ‘home’ referees took a heavy knock last weekend when the Kiwi match official, Paul Williams, took charge of the opening Bledisloe Cup international between New Zealand and Australia.
It ended in a 16-16 draw thanks to play being waved-on by Williams, despite a blatant ruck infringement by the All Black bench lock Tupou Vaa’i. It came immediately after Reece Hodge’s bazooka of a penalty cannoned off the upright. Australia recovered the ball and launched a series of pick-anddrives deep in the New Z...