‘Strong characters’: Peyper backs Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry referees to be fair
Jaco Peyper said Matthew Carley and the three referees who will follow are "incredibly strong characters" who will be impartial.
Former Test referee and current Springbok laws advisor, Jaco Peyper, has expressed confidence in the four referees appointed to officiate Tests between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Peyper praised their experience, fairness over the past year, and strong characters, asserting they are not easily swayed.
The referees include England's Matthew Carley, Georgia's Nika Amashukeli, Australia's Angus Gardner, and England's Karl Dickson. They will take charge of matches in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Baltimore over the following three weeks. Peyper highlighted that the referees will strictly enforce rules requiring attacking teams to form up for a scrum or lineout within 30 seconds of the referee's signal.
However, there are no restrictions on teams huddling or praying within this timeframe, and defending teams are not required to wait for this.
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