Rugby commentator Keith Quinn is standing by his assertion that All Blacks captain Richie McCaw was eye gouged during the latter stages of Sunday’s Rugby World Cup final.

The legendary caller believed McCaw was eye-gouged and a source close to the All Blacks confirmed it.

The New Zealand Rugby Union declined to comment on the alleged incident, the French team didn’t answer calls and the IRB confirmed the official citing period from the game was over and they had received no complaints.

Video evidence of the ruck in question doesn’t provide any conclusive evidence that gouging took place, although McCaw brushed his eye when he got up in the 77th minute and appeared groggy.

Quinn suggested the alleged incident could have been the reason behind the players not embracing after the final whistle.

Video evidence of the ruck in which the incident allegedly took place shows fellow All Black forward Kieran Read remonstrating with referee Craig Joubert and a touch judge over the treatment dished out to McCaw.


Story by: Dreu Vukailagi