“Absolute idiot” – Referee missed Hill ‘attack’ on Swain prior to red card

There was some mutual hair pulling between Jonny Hill and Darcy Swain which the referee went to the screen to check the potential foul play.

It became clear that Hill was first to pull the hair before Swain went in with a headbutt.

England’s Hill was sent to the sin bin and Australia’s Swain SENT OFF.

However, the referee controversially missed a nasty double palm to face of the Wallabies lock from Hill earlier in the game.

Missed incident:

How did the ref miss this? #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/oCrltiuJk8

— Tim Barrett (@T_Barrett7) July 2, 2022

Wallabies red card

https://twitter.com/media_steven/status/1543185852209238018

Social Reactions:

Can't head butt.

Regardless.

— Paul Williams (@thepaulwilliams) July 2, 2022

Live footage of Johnny Hill sitting out his 10 minute sin bin #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/pPFVFcNjsh

— Eggchasers Podcast (@RugbyPodcast) July 2, 2022

The number of red cards handed out in rugby these days are beyond ridiculous. It’s a contact sport, so rough-housing is inevitable. Over-refereeing is going against the spirit of the game, not the physicality. #AUSvENG #rugby

— Revelancer (@Revelancer1) July 2, 2022

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