Super Rugby: Kiwi coaches disagree after red cards in shock of Reds and Sunwolves

Kiwi coaches, Brad Thorn and Tony Brown, had contrasting views on the refereeing of Australian referee Angus Gardner during Friday's passionate Super Rugby clash, in which two red cards were posted in Brisbane.

The Reds fought to beat the Sunwolves 32-26 at Suncorp Stadium after the Harry Hockings lock was fired for trampling an opponent's head in the 76th minute.

Sunwolves winger Semisi Masirewa has already seen the red in the 50th minute after receiving two yellow cards for separate incidents on either side of the half-time, the second after a powerful tackle.

At one point, it was 14 Reds against 12 Sunwolves, Gardner having issued five yellow with Hockings Red for making contact with Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco's head with his boot.

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All but one of the remaining cards arrived when the Sunwolves illegally slowed the Reds 'progress or were taken offside (the other for a marginal tackle), the Reds' coach, and the Reds. former Black Black being clearly annoyed by the tactics.

A statement from Sanzaar said the cases of Hockings and Masiwera would be reviewed by the Unfair Gaming Review Committee on Sunday night.

Sanzaar then added that Mr. Hockings would appear at a judicial committee hearing on Monday after being charged with breaking law 9.12: stamping or trampling.

Meanwhile, Thorn sympathized with the officials but criticized the management of his team while the Sunwolves inflicted a total of 18 penalties.

Rather than dismiss the ball to exploit their power play, the Reds opted for their much-vaunted scrum and roll, but to lose the ball.

"It's silly to keep things out, I'd like to think we have other weapons," said Thorn, pointing out their lack of creativity.

"It's interesting, it's finished 12 v.14, how many times do you see that?"

"It must be hard, it's a really good man [Gardner] and had the heavy responsibility of sending a message [to play by the rules]. If this continues, where is he going? "

The opposing coach Brown, Sunwolves and former Highlanders, did not see him this way.

"There is [Rugby] Places of the World Cup to come; they all want to do well, "he said of the pressure on officials.

"It was one of the first times I saw Angus Gardner under pressure during a rugby game and he did not handle the situation very well.

"I think he'll come back on this match and, hopefully, learn from it and be better, no different from any rugby player."

The win put Queensland two points behind Australia's conference leaders Melbourne Rebels and second place ahead of the Waratahs, but fell to third place behind the Brumbies after their 26-21 victory over the Blues on Saturday. evening.

The Reds captain, Samu Kerevi, is promised to be in the final but frustrated conversation of making things so difficult for himself.

"I feel like a record, but the leaders have to give up, because the little things kill us," he said.

"We're going to win that win, but we really have to learn because it's starting to get to that point of the season when we're there or not."

– AAP and Stuff