- World Rugby condemns photo of Peyper with Welsh fans
- ‘Peyper recognises that a picture of him was inappropriate’
Referee Jaco Peyper was not considered for a Rugby World Cup semi-final appointment after an “inappropriate” picture of him with Welsh fans appeared on social media.
World Rugby investigated the circumstances around South African official Peyper appearing to mock the elbow to the head that earned France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina a red card against quarter-final opponents Wales on Sunday.
Written by Press Association
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/22/referee-jaco-peyper-snubbed-for-rugby-world-cup-semi-final-after-photo-row under the title “Referee Jaco Peyper snubbed for Rugby World Cup semi-final after photo row”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
