British & Irish Lions star's 'get-out-of-jail card' baffles ex-ref boss who slams ‘mystifying’ call

"Baffling" – Ex-Referee Stunned Lions Star Avoided Card

A former top-level referee has torn into Ben O’Keeffe’s controversial call during the British and Irish Lions’ first Test clash with the Wallabies, calling it “baffling” and “mystifying”. Ex-IRFU referee Owen Doyle believes the decision at the hour mark – when the Lions were leading 24-10 – could have completely changed the flow of the game had it gone the other way. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight …

British & Irish Lions star's 'get-out-of-jail card' baffles ex-ref boss who slams ‘mystifying’ call

An ex-Test referee has branded a massive decision by Ben O’Keeffe in last Saturday’s British and Irish Lions first Test with the Wallabies as “baffling”