Paddy apologises

09:26am | IRB Referee Manager Paddy O'Brien has issued an apology to Stuart Dickinson and the Australian Rugby Union for public comments he made regarding Dickinson's officiating of the Italy versus New Zealand match on 14 November.
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'Div's the real deal'

01:26pm | Italy's South African coach Nick Mallett has paid tribute to his countryman and Springboks opposite Peter de Villiers, ahead of Saturday's international at the Stadio Friuli in Udine.
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How Paddy snubbed Boks

04:22pm | Bok coach Peter de Villiers has joined Australia in condemning the behaviour of the IRB referees boss Paddy O'Brien, who appears decidedly biased in his actions.
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No armchair ride for Boks

07:10am | Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said he is expecting a tough encounter when his team faces Italy at the Stadio Friuli in Udine on Saturday.
 

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