Spencer Leniu sent to bin after confronting referee in World Cup semifinal
Spencer Leniu was sin-binned after confronting referee Adam Gee in the RLWC semifinal.
Tensions boiled over in the Samoa versus Australia semifinal when Spencer Leniu made a beeline for referee Adam Gee to voice his frustration. Gee had warned both captains moments earlier that the teams were on their last warning.
Leniu was sin-binned for the confrontation. The incident came as Samoa trailed heavily, having already conceded four tries.
Commentators noted the Samoan squad was struggling to control their emotions as Australia dominated the first half.
- Spencer Leniu
- Player sin-binned
- Adam Gee
- Referee
- 36th
- Minute of incident
- 5
- Australia's try count
Why it mattersDiscipline is crucial in rugby league; losing players to the bin for ten minutes can swing momentum when a team is already under pressure.
