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Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has called for refereeing standards to improve at the Rugby World Cup after being left furious with the failure to show a red card in their 45-16 win over Tonga.

Tonga’s Afusipa Taumoepeau was allowed to stay on the pitch despite a high tackle that forced off their captain Jamie Ritchie, and Townsend wants a review of their decisions.

“It’s very disappointing that our captain, one of our key players, was hit in the head and had to be removed from the game,” said Townsend. “It’s twice now that’s happened. Against South Africa, Jack was hit in the head. Nothing happened that day, and today it was only a yellow card.

“I just don’t understand what the TMO bunker and the three officials who are there to say if it’s a red card are looking at. They are trying to look at ways to not give red cards rather than referee what isn’t a legal tackle and should be a red card, in my opinion.

“This is our showcase, our opportunity to show what is legal and what is illegal, what we want out of the game. That’s two tackles now, both upright, both hit the head of our players, one had no sanction, not even a penalty, and the second one just had a yellow card. I don’t think that’s good enough.”