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World Rugby admit that Scotland were robbed by dodgy decison

Published 20:24 19 Oct 2015 BST

Kevin McGillicuddy
World Rugby admit that Scotland were robbed by dodgy decison

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Scotland's anger is about to explode once again.

Scotland almost pulled off a Japan on Sunday afternoon and were just minutes away from beating Australia when they were pinged for an offside that allowed Bernard Foley kick a match winning penalty. The decison was incredibly marginal as John Welsh was penalized after a Scottish lineout malfunctioned terrible at such a crucial stage. TV replays suggested the decision by referee Craig Joubert to penalise the Scot was incorrect, as Wallaby scrum-half Nick Phipps was the last man to play the ball before Welsh. The whole incident prompted some Scottish fans to set up a petition to ban the South African official from ever refereeing a game again https://twitter.com/JamieRoss7/status/655790202019971072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw And incredibly this evening World Rugby have issued a statement admitting that the decision at the end of the game, that cost Scotland the win, was the incorrect one. https://twitter.com/danroan/status/656169240777596928 https://twitter.com/danroan/status/656170066699005952 https://twitter.com/danroan/status/656170186249252864 As if Scotland fans weren't mad enough already, this may very well tip them over the edge.

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