A former international rugby referee has criticised the application of TMO in the Rugby World Cup final which saw the All Blacks narrowly defeated by South Africa in a game dominated by controversial refereeing decisions. 

The Springboks claimed a fourth World Cup title after defeating a 14-man All Black side 12-11 at the Stade de France in Paris, a game which saw Sam Cane given marching orders in the first half after being shown a red card. 

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