Referee Marius van der Westhuizen roasts front rows in Scarlets vs Connacht match

South African referee Marius van der Westhuizen is one of the very best in his field in 2024.

Unwavering in his clarity of thought, van der Westhuizen instantly garners respect for his ability to clearly deliver his message, ensuring teams know exactly where they stand.

Highlighting this ability once again this evening in the Scarlets and Connacht United Rugby Championship clash, van der Westhuizen laid down the law in no uncertain terms.

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Overseeing a scrum with plenty of penalties and free kicks conceded throughout the opening sixty minutes, the South African’s patience wore thin.

Eventually, he would call in the front rows and tell them exactly what he thought of their performances.

Approaching the two packs, van der Westhuizen opened with, “Gents, the scrums are really poor,” before saying, “There is nothing I can do about it but penalise it.”

The referee then reiterated what the teams discussed before the match in a brilliant interaction that set the standard for the rest of the match.