Cheslin Kolbe escapes second red card: Winger yellow-carded for reckless hit on Murray

South Africa winger Cheslin Kolbe was lucky not to be sent off for a reckless hit on Lions scrum-half Conor Murray in the air.

Cheslin Kolbe possible red card 2

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— Steven Smith🏉 (@media_steven) July 31, 2021

He earlier escaped a card for his head-on-head collision with flanker Tom Curry.

Cheslin Kolbe possible red card 1

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SOCIAL REACTION:

How’s that not a red card for Kolbe?! #LionsRugby

— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) July 31, 2021

If Rassie’s as serious about player safety as he makes out he should be sprinting on the pitch demanding a red card for Kolbe

— Cammy Black – Scottish Rugby Podcast (@CammyBlack) July 31, 2021

Two red card offences from Kolbe now……..

There is a duty of care. Doesn’t matter if his eyes are on the ball.

— RugbyInsideLine (@RugbyInsideLine) July 31, 2021

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