Overview

• Alan Gilpin publicly backed referee Andrea Piardi’s judgment that Jac Morgan’s clear-out was legal and upheld Hugo Keenan’s last-minute try.
• The governing body rejected claims that the 79th-minute decision breached player welfare principles, citing its research-driven safety initiatives and recent law evolutions.
• Gilpin confirmed that Joe Schmidt will face no disciplinary action for his post-match criticism of the ruck ruling.
• World Rugby is finalizing a confidential review of the refereeing process, with findings to be shared privately with both teams before the third Test.
• Officials stressed the need to shield referees from public abuse, referencing past mental health impacts on Nic Berry and Wayne Barnes.