Rugby fans are buzzing after a nail-biting finish to the Australia v Argentina match in the Rugby Championship. With the Wallabies trailing 28-7, a thrilling comeback seemed on the cards thanks to quick tries from Andrew Kellaway and Filipo Daugunu. But drama struck with a controversial forward pass call that left viewers fuming!
In the dying minutes, Assistant Referee ruled Fraser McReight’s pass to Max Jorgensen as forward, but the real stir came when Daugunu’s second try was awarded despite what many believed to be a forward pass. The lack of a formal review sent shockwaves through the stadium and social media, with commentators left gobsmacked. “Wow,” said Sean Maloney, while ex-Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper remarked, “They must have a different angle there!”
According to law, a forward pass should lead to a scrum, but the officials factored in the “relative velocity” of the players. Still, Stan Sports commentators couldn’t believe it: “Gee, that looked bad! If you’re Argentina, you’re absolutely filthy!” Former Australia captain Tim Horan agreed, saying the Wallabies got lucky.
Fans took to social media to express their disbelief. One noted, “When even the Aussie commentators question the pass, you know it wasn’t ‘flat’,” while another added, “The last pass to Daugunu was forward by a country mile.”
Despite the chaos, Argentina held their nerve to claim a dramatic 28-26 victory. That moment is set to be talked about for a long time – what are your thoughts on the call? Was it fair play or foul? Let us know in the comments! #RugbyChampionship #AUSvARG #RugbyDrama