For All Blacks fans, Sam Cane's red card had to be one of the most painful moments of the final.
And the call not to upgrade the yellow earned by South Africa's Siya Kolisi rubbed salt into the wound just minutes later.
No matter your thoughts on the game, it's undeniable that the TV match officials played a central role.
So who are these video referees? Is their job bigger than it has been in the past?
Wellington Rugby Referees Association chairman Ian Dallas spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
