Cheika, Peyper warned after halftime chat

New South Wales coach Michael Cheika and referee Jaco Peyper have been reprimanded by southern hemisphere rugby's governing body after the pair had a discussion at halftime during the Waratahs Super Rugby clash with the Auckland Blues on March 28.


New Zealand media had reported earlier on Thursday the Blues had filed a complaint with Sanzar about Cheika visiting the match officials' changing rooms at the break.


Coaches are prohibited from having any discussions with match officials during the course of a game.


Sanzar said after conducting an investigation they had accepted there had…