OK then, well lets have a look at them
[TEXTAREA]►Angered France with his handling of 2011 World Cup final. Accused of "not wanting France to win" by Dimitri Yachvili. [/TEXTAREA]
Well, that is just the losing side being the losing side. The Aussies were not happy with Nigel Owens in the 2015 Final, the English were not happy with Alain Rolland or TMO Stuart Dickinson in the 2007 Final, New Zealand went to town on Wayne Barnes after their exit in 2007. Nothing new here then.
[TEXTAREA]►Labelled 'shocking' by Australian commentator Phil Kearns for his handling of a Super 12 game between the Highlanders and Waratahs. [/TEXTAREA]
Two words... Phil Kearns... 'nuff said!!
[TEXTAREA]►Criticised for handling of rucks in New Zealand's win in England in 2013.[/TEXTAREA]
Tell me which referee has not been criticised for their handling of Rucks/Offside Lines/Scrums/Tackles/Mauls (delete as applicable).
[TEXTAREA]►Awarded last-minute penalty against Richie McCaw that allowed the Waratahs to kick for goal and win the 2014 Super League final against Crusaders 33-32.[/textarea]
Ahh at last, a real error, to which he admitted...
http://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/joubert-apologised-for-error---crusaders-1739857
[TEXTAREA]►Erroneously gave a last-minute penalty to Australia in the 2015 RWC quarter-final against Scotland which the Wallabies converted to win 35-34. Ran off the pitch at the end of the match without talking to the players.[/TEXTAREA]
And a second real error, to which he has also admitted
That is two recorded real errors, both of which, had they been made at any time in the match other than very close to the end, would probably have gone unnoticed and uncommented on by players and media alike
In 21 years of being a referee, two glaring errors. How many players could go through a 21 year career and commit only two recorded errors?