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Ref Slammed for Bulls 'Try Assist'

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Referee Karl Dickson has been criticised for telling Vodacom Bulls hooker Akker van der Merwe when to “break away” from the back of a maul against Pau. Van der Merwe scored seconds later, sparking criticism on social media. Former England flyhalf Andy Goode questioned whether the English referee had crossed the line from officiating into assisting during the Investec Champions Cup clash in France, which the Bulls won 26-24. “What in the snakes i…
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On the occasion of the Paloise defeat, at the Stadade du Hameau, an attempt by the opposing team of the Béarnais posed a question. Adjudicator Karl Dickson pulled the jersey of a player in the maul background, just before he went to score...

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KEO.co.za broke the news in on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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