Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh said he would seek an explanation from World Rugby on the late call by referee Andrea Piardi that ultimately decided the match and the series in the second test against the British & Irish Lions.

Rugby Australia have called on World Rugby to provide a “level of accountability” amid the furious ongoing fallout from Saturday’s Wallabies loss to the British and Irish Lions. Joe Schmidt’s side were on the cusp of a series-levelling victory in Melbourne until the final minute when Hugo Keenan dashed in for the try that secured a 29-26 comeback victory for the tourists.