Who is Marius Jonker, TMO for Lions v South Africa first Test, and why is his appointment controversial?

[ASFN Admin]

Lions forwards coach Robin McBryde criticised World Rugby’s “lack of foresight” for allowing South African Marius Jonker to be installed as television match official for the series against the Springboks. The Lions only discovered on Wednesday that Jonker was going to be the TMO for the first Test on Saturday after the original appointment, Brendon Pickerill of New Zealand pulled out due to Covid-related travel issues. Lions boss Warren Gatland was left furious by the lack of contingency plannin

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