SANZAR head of referees Lyndon Bray confirmed on Wednesday that New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence’s Test career is over, according to EWN Sport.
Lawrence, who was unbelievably named New Zealand’s referee of the year in 2011, has been in freefall since taking charge of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between the Springboks and Wallabies, a game where he allowed the Wallabies the freedom of the park as they won despite having little possession.
Lawrence was widely criticised for his handling of the game, which bundled the Springboks out of the World Cup and was subsequently not given any Six Nations games at the beginning of 2012, with Sanzar refereeing boss Lyndon Bray admitting he needed to be “rehabilitated” following the performance.
What a terribly sad day for rugby. The unjust, sudden end to a great mans career, cut off in it’s prime. A man so respected around the world. A man, that given one more year, the rest of the rugby fraternity would have showered with awards, a la New Zealands referee of the year. A man who had such an intimate understanding of the game and it’s laws. A man who was prepared to stand up, and fight the injustices on the rugby field whilst reffing.
RIP Brycie baby…….enough of this rubbish – GOOD RIDDANCE, I say!
Another one mourning the loss of a great sportsman – read and enjoy – http://www.thebounce.co.za/2012/07/25/pocock-outraged-as-bryce-lawrence-effectively-scrapped-from-international-duty/
Oh Brycie… we’re so going to miss you…. NOT!
@ grootblousmile:
Rudi old chap i posted the Sharks team on the thread of mine so you done have to go search lol
Pocock outraged as whistle effectively blown on Bryce Lawrence’s career.
http://www.thebounce.co.za/2012/07/25/pocock-outraged-as-bryce-lawrence-effectively-scrapped-from-international-duty/
eek sorry got beaten to it lol
5 @ Spooony:
Hey Pielletjies…. jy moet flippen lees… Kickers het al in Comment Nr 2 daai link gegee… hehehe
Se hy moet stadiger skryf ek kan sie so vokken vinnig lees nie oom
Good riddance. It seems the wheels of justice turn slowly in the IRB. He should have been fired straight after that game that shall not be mentioned. That game that took 10 yrs off the lives of SA rugby supporters.
@ Lion4ever:
Ditto….flippin ‘Boks’ Bryce…..kan nou nog nie glo ons daai bliksemse game verloor nie, ons het drie oop driee weggesmyt ten spyte van Bryce, eishhhh!
@ Spooony
Welcome Spoony!
Nice to see you again after almost three years (GBS and I came over here from the ‘dark side’ on July 28, 2009, would you believe!)
Pietman I’m your father (*sound of a guy who have been smoking Gunston for 20 years)
some comments around the same topic on news24
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chrono.man.7
I would have loved witnessing how someone sniped him here on SA soil though. Or just stabbed him with a broken bottle or ran him over with a bus. Not an ugly sendoff, just an appropriate one
fourie.joubert
May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your crotch Bryce. Set foot on SA soil again please!
That must be Bulls supporters!
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