Half backs need stronger officiating. Enough is enough

Refs going to have to do something here... 2 very late shots not needed and needs dealing with..

And look like he's took the cowards way out

I can't believe that second one was only put on report.

Weak refereeing.

Two attacks on the same player in a few tackles. Two players on report means they miss quarter final, no good for france.

Samoa look a hell of a lot stronger than france

Surely that's a shoulder charge?

Lot dirtier too

How the f*ck is that a penalty to Samoa



Welcome to the referee show tonight fellas

This ref is bloody crap

At least it's woken the French side up and made them look like they're interested in playing in an International match.

I've never seen much evidence of that before.

French just not big and powerful enough. Two cheap shots though, especially the second one, should have walked IMO.

He has too go... if he stays on the field this is shocking.. Shoulder charge to the head red card imo

Woah! Ref has lost this

Disgracefully cowardly refereeing.

That should have been red. Hope France smash em now

Some great commentary as well! Belly tackle!

Another coward of a ref. BTW, who are the side in Blue, don't remember seeing them in the world cup to date?

Its come from the first one, you deal with that this doesn't happen. Players should be protected

Please excuse my ignorance fellas but what's actually happening? Is it Samoa putting these bad tackles in or France? And who is the ref?

Don't worry, I will pay for premier Sports next time

I thought Penerera or whatever his name is was useless anyway, tonight has confirmed it.

Samoa.

Samoa need to learn to tackle.. that's the hint

The French are in good try escare

gotta use your hands to tackle. Shots are illegal and filled with malice. Referee should be firm on them but he isn't up to the role. Refs in the NZ comp or NRL (not sure, wouldn't want to be reffed by him).

The French are feeding off the poor antics of the Samoan team and the crowds reaction to it.

Great game.

We've got full time officials on both sides of the world and the standard they show is not what would be expected of full time officials. Not so much in fitness but in terms of moral courage, which is sorely lacking.

Perenara looks lost, clueless.