Where do you stand on the debate?
Some commended JP Doyle’s no-nonsense, letter-of-the-law approach to officiating when he took charge of Fiji v Uruguay on Tuesday evening.
Others felt that the Irish referee was perhaps too harsh in his card-happy, penalty-try-awarding game.
It was an ill-tempered match and, to be fair, Doyle did well to stamp out the scuffles that broke out late in the second half but it’s understandable that purists want to see the game flow as much as possible.
The praise was glowing…
https://twitter.com/mickobrien1/status/651493427125833728
JP Doyle is an outstanding referee. #RWC2015
— Rob Murphy (@murphyrob) October 6, 2015
JP Doyle has been excellent tonight. Surely a contender for the #RWC2015 final should Ireland not get through.
— The Rugby Pod (@TheRugbyPod) October 6, 2015
Such a shame for the #FJIvURU game to end in fights but top marks and respect to ref JP Doyle who has been absolutely fantastic #RWC2015
— LittleMissEdi (@LittleMissEdi) October 6, 2015
jP Doyle has refereed this #RWC2015 game superbly. Very very good job indeed #FIJvURU well done sir – well done indeed
— Gerard (@GroverXV) October 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/OvalDigest/status/651499273213857792
Take a bow JP Doyle! That was brilliant refereeing #FIJvURU
— Anthony Bubb (@bubb1989) October 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/MJMAHONY/status/651500407487922176
Referee in Fiji v Uruguay taking no prisoners. One small piece of backchat changes a yellow to a red. How it should be!
— Cass (@Ca_ssells) October 6, 2015
But the criticism was scathing…
#RWC0215 Again insane call by the ref for the second peno try! Fijian 3 lost bind! #notaclue #FJIvURU @TV3Rugby2015
— Shane Byrne (@shanebyrneoffic) October 6, 2015
Great to see @shanebyrneoffic voicing his opinion on JP Doyle on the TV3 coverage. He's ruined a great first half.#RWC2015
— Kristian Ross (@Kristian7Ross) October 6, 2015
Why the Fiji yellow? Ah bless JP Doyle, can't complete a game without a nonsensical card. #FJIvURU #RWC2015
— Slutty McSmoochyface (@Kingstonbro) October 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/LennyDuffChat/status/651496061035544576
Rubbish YCs JP Doyle. For a decision which will send a player off & change the game why not use the technology available #FIJvURU #RWC2015
— Qwine (@Qwine) October 6, 2015
JP Doyle is like the poor substitute teacher who is trying to control an unruly class. #FJIvURU
— Claire (@MsClaire_Cotter) October 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/ByTheMinRugbyU/status/651498274814304256
Referee inconsistency on tackles on player without ball – England nothing, Fiji penalty, Scotland yellow card. there aint no justice.
— NDM MacLeod 🏴 (@NeilBriogaisean) October 6, 2015
#jpdoyle = #prick #RWC #RWC2015 killed that game for both sides!
— Lauren Richardson (@LaurenjaneR) October 6, 2015
