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Match official in Rugby World Cup final steps away from international game because of online abuse

The television match official from the Rugby World Cup final stepped away from the international game "for the foreseeable future" on Monday, blaming a “torrent of criticism and abuse online." English official Tom Foley made a series of big calls in the title match between New Zealand and South Africa in October in Paris,

sapeople.com on MSN · 57m

Rugby World Cup 2023 final TMO quits after online abuse

Following the online abuse he received in the wake of the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, Tom Foley has stepped away from officiating Test rugby.

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World Cup final TMO steps away from international game after ‘torrent of abuse’

Top rugby referee Tom Foley is set to take a break from the international game after receiving a "torrent of abuse" after the World Cup final.

The Daily Telegraph on MSN · 21h

Tom Foley retires from international rugby because of abuse following Rugby World Cup final

Increasing levels of vitriol including vilification emailed to his children's school has led to decision to focus on club rugby

Irish Examiner on MSN · 22h

World Cup Final TMO Tom Foley to take break from international Rugby after abuse

Foley was television match official for that showpiece fixture between South Africa and New Zealand in Paris, which the Springboks won 12-11 and the All Blacks had skipper Sam Cane sent off.

The Guardian · 16h

World Cup final TMO Tom Foley takes Test break after abuse and threats

The 38-year-old said ‘now feels the right time to take a break’ from internationals but will continue to referee Premiership matches

BBC · 22h

World Cup final official Tom Foley to take break because of 'torrent of abuse'

Match official Tom Foley will take a break from international rugby because of the "torrent of abuse" he received after the World Cup final.

Yahoo! Sports · 22h

World Cup final TMO Tom Foley steps away from international rugby after ‘torrent of abuse’

Experienced referee Tom Foley has announced that he will be stepping away from international rugby after receiving a “torrent of abuse and criticism” after the Rugby World Cup final. Foley was the television match official (TMO) in an all-English officiating team in Paris as South Africa pipped New Zealand to secure back-to-back World Cup crowns.

Eurosport · 17h

Rugby World Cup final official Tom Foley steps away from international game due to 'abuse and criticism'

Referee Tom Foley will take a step back from officiating international rugby after receiving a “torrent of criticism and abuse” after the Rugby World Cup final.

SuperSport · 19h

World Cup TMO steps away from test rugby over abuse

English referee Tom Foley, who received death threats after acting as television match official at the Rugby World Cup final, will step away from officiating test rugby for the foreseeable future, it was announced on Monday.

The Daily Telegraph on MSN18h

Marcus Smith: I struggled to adapt back to fly-half after Rugby World Cup

England deployed Smith at full-back during the World Cup – but the experiment left Borthwick with more questions than ...

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Rugby World Cup betting preview: Tournament predictions, tips & best odds

New Zealand, France, South Africa and Ireland are among the elite teams that will vie for glory at the Rugby World Cup this autumn. The All Blacks boast a star-studded squad featuring the likes of ...

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Bath Rugby on the verge of landing giant double World Cup winning Springbok

But the 34-cap Springbok is now in the elite club of being a double World Cup winner, having been a part of the squads that ...

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WATCH: Breakout Rugby World Cup star scores bizarre Top 14 try following comical mix-up

Bordeaux-Begles and France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey took advantage of a mistake from Oyonnax to secure his side a 29-23 triumph in the Top 14.

Beauden Barrett to stick with New Zealand through 2027 World Cup

All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through the 2027 World Cup. The two-time World Rugby Player of the Year also has re-signed with the Auckland Blues in Super ...