Former referee Jonathan Kaplan has given his expert thoughts on the much-debated red card incident in Round 1 of the Currie Cup at Newlands.
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The controversial joint decision by referee AJ Jacobs and TMO Rasta Rasivhenge to give Bulls prop Jacques van Rooyen his marching orders against WP dominated social media during – and post-match.
Van Rooyen was sent from the field in the 47th minute, but rather than roll over, the Bulls mounted a stirring fightback with 14 men to beat the home side 22-20.
KAPLAN BLEW 70 TESTS – A RECORD AT THE TIME
Kaplan, who blew 70 Tests – a record at the time – before hanging up his whistle, has weighed into the debate on the Vodacom Bulls app.
While discussing various talking points in the video below, the incident in question is covered from the seven-minute mark onwards.
