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World Rugby have been forced to change the match official appointments for England’s semi-final against South Africa just 24 hours before the match. Ireland’s Andrew Brace was originally named as the Assistant Referee 1 for Saturday’s World Cup tie.<\/p>\n
But Brace has been forced to be replaced having pulled a calf muscle with World Rugby appointing a replacement. Mathieu Raynal, who took charge of England’s quarter-final against Fiji last week, will take Brace’s place.<\/p>\n
The Frenchman was accused of ‘unconscious bias’ by Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu following their defeat to England. \u201cYeah, I\u2019ll be honest. I was frustrated with a few calls,\u201d said Nayacalevu.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey had already formed a ruck and then [Maro] Itoje just came in and grabbed onto the ball and there was no penalty there. Three times in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Raynal may not be under the spotlight as much as Ben O’Keeffe though, who will be the on-pitch referee tomorrow night. The Kiwi official was at the centre of a number of controversial decisions in South Africa’s win over France last week.<\/p>\n
The French side were furious with O’Keeffe after their narrow defeat with Antoine Dupont questioning his performance. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of disappointment and frustration,\u201d said the France captain.<\/p>\n
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