Gatland: Change of ref did not help

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MARSEILLE, FRANCE - OCTOBER 14: Warren Gatland, Head Coach of Wales, looks dejected at full-time following his team's loss after the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between Wales and Argentina at Stade Velodrome on October 14, 2023 in Marseille, France. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Marseille

Warren Gatland claimed a change of referee put a spoke in the wheels of his Wales side as they crashed out of the World Cup losing 29-17 to Argentina.
South African referee Jaco Peyper injured his calf 15 minutes into the quarter-final and was replaced by England’s Karl Dickson.
Dickson was involved in one flashpoint when Argentinean lock Guidio Petti shoulder-barged centre Nick Tompkins in the head but there was no action taken.
Teams spend hours studying the habits of officials and Gatland said Peyper’s injury was a curveball they could have done without. G...

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