World Rugby head confirms 'full review' into Scotland defeat

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World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper says there will be a full review into "all aspects of both match officiating and behaviour in due course" after the controversial decision made by referee Craig Joubert to offer a last-minute penalty to Australia in the World Cup quarter-final versus Scotland. The penalty, which was converted to give Australia a one-point victory, was awarded for offside against Scotland, but was not referred to the television match official (TMO). However, Gosper said Joubert had acted according to the rules: "The laws of the game say he's not able to refer: you can only refer on try actions, and go back two phases, or in areas of foul play: this didn’t fall into either." Gosper said there was a balance to strike with how often the referee uses the TMO, and how much decision-making they themselves make, but that a full review will take place at the end of the World Cup. “You have to be careful to keep the control of the game in the hands of the match official…of course like every aspect of this tournament, we will review at the end of the tournament,“ said Gosper. “We’re not complacent, we’re not sitting here with our arms folded saying there aren’t positive changes to be made. We will look at everything in this tournament.” At the final whistle Joubert appeared to run from the pitch without traditionally shaking the hands of the teams. Gosper added: "I don't want to condemn or trial someone before having the full facts." This clip is from 5 live Daily on 19 October 2015.