All Black critics believe Thomson's one-week ban was too lenient, as IRB chief sanctions a review of decision
Tamati Ellison has been accused of foul play as the spotlight falls on the apparent leniency shown to the All Blacks by the International Rugby Board's judiciary.
In the aftermath of Adam Thomson's one-match ban for his use of the boot against Scotland loose forward Alasdair Strokosch at Murrayfield, the IRB has been sent footage of an incident in the same match which shows All Blacks second-five Ellison grabbing and pinning the right arm of Scotland prop Ryan Grant.
The incident occurred seven minutes into the match and can be clearly seen in the BBC's match coverage. In it Ellison pins Grant's arm behind his back and the loosehead appears to look up in pain. Team-mate Tim Visser, goes to his aid before he is pushed away by All Black Cory Jane. In league, similar incidents, known as "chicken wing" tackles, have created controversy and attracted bans, but Ellison is unlikely to be sanctioned.
The video was sent by a viewer in a tweet to IRB chief executive Brett Gosper as anger grows in the UK over what many, including senior British journalists, consider a lenient ban for Thomson.
