Queensland Reds star Harry Wilson has blasted referee Brendon Pickerill for his “disrespectful” treatment of teammate Connor Vest after he suffered a fractured neck last Friday in Dunedin.
Wilson also lashed out at the lack of action against the Highlanders for the tackle that resulted in Vest suffering a fracture of his C7 vertebrae.
Vest was sent straight to hospital after an incident in the Reds’ 35-30 loss to the Highlanders and, after initial concerns, was allowed to fly back to Queensland on Sunday for more treatment.
But after no action was taken for what Wilson claimed was a “no-arms” tackle that resulted in the fracture, he was scathing of the referee after Vest walked from the field.
“Rugby has really been big on player welfare and for us there wasn’t much player welfare there with a no-arms tackle to the head. Vesty broke his neck and for me that’s pretty…
