New website for Manu Samoa fans mad at ref Honiss

Manu Samoa fans are giving New Zealand referee Paul Honiss a salulima (traditional samoan broom) hiding on the internet.

Honiss refereed the game between Samoa and South Africa which included a controversial off-side call, resulting in a disallowed try. Samoa lost the game.

The Honiss Critique Website - a blog - delves into the controversial history surrounding Honiss.

The decision not to send Schalk Burger to the sinbin is also questioned under the title: "Honiss and the sour Burger'.

The Springbok flanker was sighted and has since received a four match suspension for a dangerous tackle.

The site is administered by a Samoan and includes feedback from other Samoan fans and what appears to be the odd Springbok supporter too.

The latest post posers the question of forgiveness but this is soon dismissed.

"After reading through some of the commentary on some posts, I am wondering whether we should contemplate forgiving the unforgivable Honiss.... I'm thinking not,' it said.

The site has attracted 34 items of feedback and eight posts.

`"This Honiss deserves some good Samoan whoopin with a salulima,' said one post, referring to the traditional broom made from palm fronds.