RUGBY MATTERS
BRENDAN GALLAGHER

I’M all for speeding up play when possible but still remain puzzled as to when the TMO is employed or not.
In the 27th minute in Paris last week, with France already 17-6 up, speed merchants Gabian Villiere and Rieko Ioane were involved in a sprint chasing Gael Fickou’s brilliant grubber. It was a two-horse race with another France try looking very possible unless the All Blacks centre produced something special, which he did in a way.
As they dived for the ball he reached across Villiere with his right outside arm, and using the back of hi...