Ref gets too close to the action
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:33
Nigel Owens gets too close for comfort. (c) Rian Botes.
South Africa's Tri-Nations match with New Zealand was halted for two minutes, after referee Nigel Owens was hurt in a collision with players.
Owens appeared to be pushed by South Africa flank Juan Smith into a collision with two other players in the 39th minute of the match at Soccer City in Soweto on Saturday.
Owens fell heavily and was landed on by South Africa loose forward Schalk Burger and New Zealand scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan.
The referee was attended to by a team medic and continued to take charge of the game after a short delay.
New Zealand clinched the Tri-Nations with an incredible come-from-behind 29-22 win over South Africa in Soweto on Saturday.
The All Blacks trailed till the 78th minute, but scored two tries in as many minutes to break Springbok hearts and make it a 3-0 whitewash in 2010 - avenging their three losses to the Boks in 2009.
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