IRB backs ref over postponed France v Ireland game
- Published: 13/02/2012 at 03:32 AM
- Online news: Sports
The International Rugby Board (IRB) on Sunday expressed its support for English referee Dave Pearson over his decision to postpone the Six Nations match between France and Ireland.
Stadium maintenance staff cover the pitch of the Stade de France stadium on February 11 in Saint-Denis after the Six Nations rugby union match France versus Ireland was cancelled due to the cold. The International Rugby Board (IRB) on Sunday expressed its support for English referee Dave Pearson over his decision to postpone the Six Nations match between France and Ireland.
Pearson had passed the Stade de France pitch fit 90 minutes before the 2000 GMT kick-off on Saturday, but temperatures of -5 degrees Celsius, with a wind chill of -11C, had made it rock hard by the time the teams were preparing to come out.
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