Rory Best not happy with TMO decision to rule out James Lowe's late try in Irish defeat

In a thrilling game at altitude in Pretoria, Ireland lost their first game of a two-match test series to South Africa on Saturday afternoon.

It was a mixed-bag performance in a loss for the Irish on their first run-out since the Six Nations victory over Scotland in March. However, the result certainly could have gone their way had a few decisions been given the way of Andy Farrell's men.

One thing that went against the Irish was when James Lowe had a try that was disallowed following a TMO review. After the ball was put down, referee Luke Pearce had a great view of the incident and saw no fault with the try. However, the TMO called him back just as Jack Crowley was lining up to take the conversion. Former Ireland captain Rory Best was providing punditry for the game and afterward thought the try should've stood.

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Speaking on Sky Sports after the match, Best believed Ireland would've turned the game around if the try had stood.

Best went on: "I'm a big believer with the TMO, Luke Pearce is right in front of that."

"Of course we're biased and Ireland fans, but if he doesn't see that in real-time? I think you could go to any breakdown at any given point and pick holes and say that was an infringement."

Also providing punditry for the game was former Ireland international Shane Horgan, who had the same opinion as Best in relation to the try.

Nevertheless, Ireland looks to bounce back from the loss next weekend when they play South Africa again for the second and last game of the test series in Durban.

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