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Paterson: Ref right not to re-set shot clock

Paterson: Ref

By JON NEWCOMBE

Scotland's record points scorer Chris Paterson has defended referee Christophe Ridley’s decision to not re-set the shot clock in the dramatic finale to last Sunday’s 13-13 draw between France and Italy.
Paolo Garbisi had a kick to win the match for Italy but the ball fell off the tee leaving him with only eight seconds to become Italy’s hero for the second time in two years.
But, unlike the straightforward kick that saw Italy beat Wales in Cardiff in 2022, his rushed effort at the Decathlon Arena in Lille cannoned back off the post and the chance to register a first Italian...

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