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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: World Rugby Boss Defends Controversial Lions Try Amid Player Welfare Debate
Caption: World Rugby Boss Defends Controversial Lions Try Amid Player Welfare Debate. World Rugby chief Alan Gilpin has rejected claims by Australia coach Joe Schmidt that a key decision in the second Test against the British and Irish Lions violated player safety rules - According to BBC. The controversy centers on Hugo Keenan’s match-winning try, upheld despite a ruck clearout by Jac Morgan that appeared to make contact with the neck of Wallaby flanker Carlo Tizzano. Schmidt argued it breached laws on dangerous play, but Gilpin defended the call, saying referees followed proper review protocols and balanced physicality with player welfare. While criticism continues in Australia, including from ex-captain Michael Hooper, Gilpin emphasized trust in the officials’ judgment. As the Wallabies prepare for the final Test in Sydney, players and coaches are being urged to focus forward — despite the frustration over the result. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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