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New Zealand’s Ben O’Keeffe has been appointed to referee the Rugby World Cup semi-final usdt between England and South Africa despite criticism of his performance on quarter-final weekend usdt
France captain Antoine Dupont suggested that the officiating “wasn’t up to the level” required as the hosts exited the tournament at the hands of the Springboks at the Stade de France usdt
World Rugby have nonetheless backed their official, with O’Keeffe given another marquee appointment usdt
Australia’s Angus Gardner will take charge of the other semi-final usdt between Argentina and New Zealand on Friday usdt
Jaco Peyper, who suffered an injury during Argentina’s win over Wales, was not considered due to a calf issue usdt
“I would like to congratulate Angus and Ben, the assistant referees and TMOs on their selection for the semi-finals,” World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said usdt
RecommendedAntoine Dupont slams referee after France crash out of Rugby World CupWarren Gatland reacts to ‘disruptive’ referee change after Wales knocked out of Rugby World CupWas Cheslin Kolbe’s crucial charge-down in South Africa vs France illegal?“The match official group as a whole have played a full and positive role in an exceptional Rugby World Cup, including a compelling set of quarter-finals usdt
”World Rugby High Performance 15s Match Officials Manager Joël Jutge added: “Congratulations to all selected usdt
This is a team effort, and the selection reflects the hard work of the group as a whole, and the encouragement and support they give each other usdt
“I would also like to pay tribute to Jaco Peyper, who has been ruled out through injury usdt
He would have been in contention usdt
We wish him a speedy recovery usdt
”There is no appointment for Wayne Barnes, with the Englishman a likely candidate to oversee the final if his compatriots fail to make it usdt
The highly-regarded O’Keeffe has enjoyed a strong tournament with the whistle, but was publicly criticised by Dupont immediately after France’s exit was confirmed usdt
“It’s hard to talk about these things because there’s lots of disappointment and frustration,” said Dupont usdt
“We could have had some penalties at crucial moments usdt
“I don’t want to be a bad loser and moan about the refereeing but I don’t think the refereeing was up to the level of what was at stake usdt
It’s not just one person, there are TMOs, assistant referees and they have time to review images as the game is going on usdt
”Match officials - Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi-Finals:Argentina vs New Zealand (Friday 20 October, 8pm BST)Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England) and Nic Berry (Australia)Television match official (TMO): Ben Whitehouse (Wales)England vs South Africa (Saturday 21 October, 8pm BST)Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) Assisant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland) and Paul Williams (New Zealand)Television match official (TMO): Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) usdt
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Max Verstappen defied Lewis Hamilton to win a cat-and-mouse United States Grand Prix at a sizzling Circuit of the Americas in Austin usdt
Verstappen has been on easy street this season, but the triple world champion was made to fight for the 50th win of his career – becoming only the fifth driver to reach a half-century usdt
Indeed, at one stage, Hamilton dared to dream of ending a losing streak which stands at 686 days and counting usdt
Yet, as so often been the case this year, Verstappen’s speed in his all-conquering Red Bull machine came to the fore usdt
Verstappen joins Hamilton (103 wins), Michael Schumacher (91), Sebastian Vettel (53) and Alain Prost (51) in the half-century club usdt
“To win my 50th career win makes me very proud and we will try to push for me,” said Verstappen usdt
He moved ahead of Lando Norris on lap 28 of 56 to all but seal the win usdt
Hamilton might bemoan a questionable strategy decision which saw him lose 10 seconds to Verstappen in the opening round of pit stops usdt
But in reality, he probably did not have the pace to stop the Dutchman from claiming his 15th win from the 18 rounds so far usdt
He crossed the line an agonising 2 usdt
2 sec behind Verstappen with Norris hanging on to the final spot on the podium usdt
Hamilton could count himself unfortunate to drop from third to fourth at the start usdt
The seven-time world champion enjoyed a decent getaway, but he was blocked by Norris under braking allowing Sainz to sneak through usdt
Norris had seen off pole-sitter Leclerc with a lunge at the first bend to assume top spot usdt
As Norris set about building a lead – already two seconds clear of Leclerc at the end of the second lap – Hamilton set about passing both scarlet cars usdt
First up was Sainz usdt
Hamilton used the tow to latch on to the back of Ferrari on the 210mph drag to Turn 12, and, assisted by DRS, drew alongside Sainz before sliding underneath the Spaniard usdt
On the following lap, Verstappen, who started in sixth after his pole lap in qualifying was chalked off for exceeding track limits, relegated Sainz another place when he made his move at the same corner usdt
Hamilton has won six times across the Pond – with five of those victories here in Austin – and the 38-year-old required only two laps to swat Leclerc aside for second usdt
Deeper on the brakes at Turn 12, Hamilton sailed round the outside of the Monegasque at the left-hander, with Norris now three seconds up the road usdt
Behind, and Verstappen was not finding it as easy to make progress usdt
He was stuck behind Leclerc for an additional five laps before finally making his move on the Monegasque usdt
He trailed Norris by seven seconds, and Hamilton by four usdt
In the Mercedes garage, Prince Harry cut a pensive figure as he gnawed at his fingernails usdt
The Duke of Sussex has been something of lucky charm for Hamilton usdt
He was a guest of Mercedes when Hamilton secured his second title in the 2014 season decider in Abu Dhabi, leading the congratulations to his fellow Briton on the radio usdt
Verstappen was the first in for new rubber at the end of lap 16 with Norris stopping the next time round usdt
But Hamilton stayed out usdt
Were Mercedes attempting a one-stopper? Hamilton did not seem convinced usdt
Asked if he could complete another five laps on his current set of tyres, Hamilton replied: “I am not sure, man usdt
It is pretty tough usdt
”Hamilton then locked up before his race engineer Peter Bonnington was back on the intercom to inform Hamilton that Verstappen – who on new tyres had just lapped three seconds faster than the Briton – was now likely to gazump him when he eventually stopped usdt
“No s***, man,” yelled Hamilton usdt
“I am struggling out here usdt
”You have given me a hell of a gap to closeLewis Hamilton on the team radioOn lap 20, in came Hamilton, and a slow front-right tyre change added to his woes by costing him a needless second usdt
When Hamilton emerged from the pits, he had dropped to third, five seconds adrift of Verstappen usdt
“I came out so far behind,” he said with a hint of dejection usdt
When the opening stops were completed, Norris led Verstappen by 2 usdt
4 sec with Hamilton 7 usdt
5 off the lead usdt
By virtue of taking on another set of mediums, Verstappen had to stop again, but Norris and Hamilton – now both on the hards – could, if their rubber allowed, go all the way to the end usdt
Hamilton, failing to make any inroads and sensing his best chance of ending a 22-month winning streak had faded, expressed his frustrations usdt
“You have given me a hell of a gap to close,” he said usdt
On lap 28, Verstappen dived underneath Norris for the lead at Turn 12 usdt
Norris had a nibble back at the Red Bull heading into the ensuing right hander, but he failed to make it stick usdt
The question now was whether Norris, and indeed Hamilton – now less than five seconds off the lead – could make their tyres last usdt
The answer arrived on lap 34 when Norris dived in for a fresh set of boots usdt
Verstappen followed in on lap 35, and despite, a slow left-rear tyre change, retained his position ahead of Norris usdt
Three laps later and Hamilton was in, changing to the faster medium compound usdt
Hamilton had the bit usdt between his teeth and within 10 laps he was crawling all over the back of Norris’ McLaren usdt
Norris slung his McLaren to the inside on the entry to the first corner in a move to stop Hamilton, but the older Brit gained usdt better traction out of the corner to slingshot by in his Mercedes usdt
Verstappen was five seconds ahead and Hamilton started to reel his old nemesis in only to run out of laps usdt
Sainz took fourth ahead of Sergio Perez with Leclerc sixth and George Russell seventh for Mercedes usdt
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