Come on Wales!

[Doggy Styles]

He picked him up, then let go rather than dumping.

Doesn't matter, same effect.

[Doggy Styles]

That's a bugger. They ought to have won that, even after the sending off.

True.

[Wodewick]

They clearly said several times it definitely WAS a bad tackle. Just not red.

They have repeatedly said that the sending off was "unjustified", "unbelievable" etc

The tackle was dangerous - without a shred of doubt! I would have said a Yellow should be given without any hesitation.

The ref got a few decisions wrong - but that is to be expected and is normal in the course of a match. The ref did not get that decision wrong ie It was well within descretion to give a red for the clear and unquestionable offence commited.

I think the Red was harsh but not wrong!!

<Edit>
FFS Now they are arguing "intent", giving examples of other "worse" tackles, and "but it was in a semi-final".
The Laws aren't based on intent, what others have done or what match it is.....

I bet if it was a Frog tackle they wouldn't be arguing the same!!

[russell]

[Pondlife]

As much as it pains me to say, the Red was correct.

2nd half has just put my blood pressure off the scale and Mrs PL has made me brush my teeth again due to foul language.

It's a shame it had to end this way as IMHO Wales were the better side on the pitch. Kicking let us down TBH.

I reckon the others are going to have to up their game for the 6 nations.

Right, I'm off for a little cry somewhere.

[Wodewick]

As much as it pains me to say, the Red was correct.

2nd half has just put my blood pressure off the scale and Mrs PL has made me brush my teeth again due to foul language.

It's a shame it had to end this way as IMHO Wales were the better side on the pitch. Kicking let us down TBH.

I reckon the others are going to have to up their game for the 6 nations.

Right, I'm off for a little cry somewhere.

[Le Rosbif]

They have repeatedly said that the sending off was "unjustified", "unbelievable" etc

The tackle was dangerous - without a shred of doubt! I would have said a Yellow should be given without any hesitation.

The ref got a few decisions wrong - but that is to be expected and is normal in the course of a match. The ref did not get that decision wrong ie It was well within descretion to give a red for the clear and unquestionable offence commited.

I think the Red was harsh but not wrong!!

<Edit>
FFS Now they are arguing "intent", giving examples of other "worse" tackles, and "but it was in a semi-final".
The Laws aren't based on intent, what others have done or what match it is.....

I bet if it was a Frog tackle they wouldn't be arguing the same!!

He nearly broke the other guys spine on this tackle.
It's rugby, not World wrestling championships.

A well deserved red

[malvolio]

They have repeatedly said that the sending off was "unjustified", "unbelievable" etc

The tackle was dangerous - without a shred of doubt! I would have said a Yellow should be given without any hesitation.

The ref got a few decisions wrong - but that is to be expected and is normal in the course of a match. The ref did not get that decision wrong ie It was well within descretion to give a red for the clear and unquestionable offence commited.

I think the Red was harsh but not wrong!!

<Edit>
FFS Now they are arguing "intent", giving examples of other "worse" tackles, and "but it was in a semi-final".
The Laws aren't based on intent, what others have done or what match it is.....

I bet if it was a Frog tackle they wouldn't be arguing the same!!

Bollocks. Red cards are for malicious play. That was a yellow at most and leave it to the citing panel after the game, that's what they're for. Killing such a key match has made a mockery of the whole competetion. The worst team are in the final; go figure

[Le Rosbif]

Wales - - France

[Le Rosbif]

Bollocks. Red cards are for malicious play. That was a yellow at most and leave it to the citing panel after the game, that's what they're for. Killing such a key match has made a mockery of the whole competetion. The worst team are in the final; go figure

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