Wallabies tight-lipped on ‘play-acting’ by Nic White

Scrumhalf draws criticism for falling to his knees after being touched in the face by Faf de Klerk in Adelaide Test

Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie talks to Tate McDermott of the Wallabies and Nic White of the Wallabies after winning The Rugby Championship match against the Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27 2022 in Australia. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/CAMERON SPENCER

With SA on the offensive late in the first half at Adelaide Oval, scrumhalf Faf de Klerk’s fingers brushed White’s cheek at the back of a 5m scrum and he slumped to his knees. World Cup-winning former Springbok captain John Smit said on Twitter that White “killed a little piece of rugby’s soul” while former Springbok flyhalf Butch James said it was an “absolute disgrace to the game ... that a player can behave like that”.

Pressed on whether referees needed to stamp out “diving” or “play-acting” in matches, or whether it was now part of the game, Hodge said it was up to match officials to decide.

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