Mr Bean has Trans Tasman Test

[IanG]

Sean "Mr Bean" Hampstead has been given the Trans Tasman Test. Just wondering what everyone thinks of that.

 

[Razor]

He isn't bad. Better than Bill.

The Kiwis appointed him. Australia insisted (like always) on having an Australian ref, so in return they allowed the NZRL to choose who they want from the NRL refs.

 

[IanG]

Well if that's the case then I'd love to know what's gonna happen during the Kangaroo Tour.

 

[Razor]

Well if that's the case then I'd love to know what's gonna happen during the Kangaroo Tour.

Well on the 2001 tour they came to an arrangement for an Australian ref fopr the 1st game, and a Pom for the 2nd.

After the 2nd game, they both argued saying they should have their own ref, and was suggested by some for a French or Russian(there is one good one) ref. Of course they both refused so they tossed a coin to see which country got the ref.

 

[Doctor]

That is the disappointing and unfortunate fact of rugby league - the international game has flatlined and therefore few alternative countries have refs capable of officiating at an international level.

What happened to that English fellow they used to send out for the Trans-Tasman tests? the guy who had a dud whistle, or else didn't know how the blow the ruddy thing.

 

[Jedda]

Why can't they have a Kiwi ref for the Oz vs Pom test?

Do NZ still have any referees?

 

[Razor]

Why can't they have a Kiwi ref for the Oz vs Pom test?

Do NZ still have any referees?

Australia and GB both have refused to have overseas refs. They both want their own.

Forget the Kiwis. The French and Russians have better refs.