Ireland trail France at the moment and for the most part, Irish fans are holding the referee accountable.
France have executed a physical assault on Ireland which has claimed Dave Kearney and Sean O'Brien thus far. In addition, Johnny Sexton found himself on the receiving end of a cynical hit when French second-row Yoann Maestri landed an illegal shoulder charge on the out-half just centimetres away from referee Jaco Peyper.
The head official however, just called advantage for Ireland and did not take any disciplinary action. It's quite the attritional encounter and here's how the Irish fans have assessed Peyper's performance so far.
Hearing from @cianmnews in Paris that the French fans (yes, the French fans) are unhappy with the referee. 9-3 to Ireland at the break.
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) February 13, 2016
Referee is ruining the France, Ireland game😴😴😴
— Samuel.J.Sullivan (@samsullivan80) February 13, 2016
Referee is ruining the France, Ireland game😴😴😴
— Samuel.J.Sullivan (@samsullivan80) February 13, 2016
Not liking the referee in the Ireland game seems to be letting the french away with a lot @rbs_6_nations #6NationsRugby
— Karenann Toney (@KarenannToney) February 13, 2016
Half-time in Paris: Ireland 9, France + the referee 3
— Frank McNally (@FrankmcnallyIT) February 13, 2016
Did Nigel Owens just referee the referee? #Refception #SixNations
— Geraint Thomas (@Geraint_Thomas) February 13, 2016
This referee is playing for France #SixNations
— Alf (@zarg666) February 13, 2016
Referee needs to show a yellow card here before some player gets seriously injured. French getting away with it so far.#IREvFRA #SixNations
— Rónán Ó Coisdealbha (@RonOCois) February 13, 2016
Update: Johnny Sexton has since been substituted
