Stormers coach John Dobson expressed his disappointment following the team’s 38-7 defeat to Edinburgh in Scotland on Saturday, highlighting frustrations with both his side’s execution and the officiating throughout the match, Cape {town} Etc reports.
coach John Dobson expressed his disappointment following the team’s 38-7 defeat to Edinburgh in Scotland on Saturday, highlighting frustrations with both his side’s execution and the officiating throughout the match,During the post-match interview, Dobson was careful in his remarks about referee Ben Whitehouse, avoiding direct criticism. However, his dissatisfaction with some of the decisions made during the game was evident.
Despite trailing 14-0 within the first 22 minutes, the Stormers managed to claw their way back, closing the gap to 14-7 by halftime. At that point, Dobson felt the team was gaining control and believed they were on track to overturn the deficit. Things unravelled after Edinburgh extended their lead to 21-7. Dobson admitted that the team struggled in their attempts to chase the game, which led to further mistakes and frustration.
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