World Rugby won't sanction Joe Schmidt's ref-bashing as bigwig addresses controversial clearout before Lions' match-winner

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29/07/2025 07:46

Joe Schmidt will not be sanctioned while World Rugby chief Alan Gilpin defends match officials.

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