Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson questioned Jim Hamilton’s sin-binning in the defeat by South Africa. The Springboks moved into a second-half lead shortly after Hamilton had been yellow-carded for a push into the face of Eben Etzebeth.
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“That was too big of a penalty for what it was and I’m really, really disappointed,” said Johnson following the 30-17 loss in Nelspruit.
“It really spoiled the Test match. It should’ve been an epic.”
The Scots were much improved following their tour-opening 27-17 loss to Samoa and will complete the series against Italy next week.
Johnson believed Scotland to have been the “better team” and praised the contribution of debutant Tim Swinson as well as try-scoring centres Matt Scott and Alex Dunbar.
“It was brave and I’m really proud of the effort,” he explained.
“Everything that we did well tonight was at the back end of quality tackle work. Our poor work was when we were slightly off.
“We’ve got to be passionate about this. Scotland want an identity? That’s our identity. Our identity is at the tackle work. That’s it, it’s really, really simple.
“We get that right, we’ve got good rugby players that can compete on any stage so, mark my words, that’s where we’re going.”
The quotes in the article seem to be the more measured ones compared to others that have been attributed to him :
“Scott Johnson, the Scotland head coach, was characteristically forthright as well. “It’s ridiculous,” Johnson seethed. “That’s nothing but embarrassing. Ten minutes for that? It’s handbags stuff. It ruined a great game, a competitive game of footie and it allowed the Boks back into the game.
“Officialdom is just out of control. You’ll very rarely hear me have a crack at referees, I usually don’t go there, but I was bitterly disappointed for our boys. Sometimes you have to say it. That wasn’t consistent. That 10-minute period cost us dearly.” ”
My opinion is that Johnson comes across very good natured when speaking with the media so he must have been fuming if he said what is above.