WATCH: Sale Sharks accuse Ospreys player of ridiculous dive

Sale have since deleted the tweet following a backlash. You can watch the incident yourself below to make your own mind up.

Protheroe was the standout performer for the Ospreys ranks as the Welsh side went down 21-13 in the Champions Cup at the Liberty Stadium.

Tries from Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Ewan Ashman and Jean-Luc du Preez gave Sale a 21-3 half-time lead.

Ospreys responded with a Luke Morgan try as Lood de Jager and Ben Curry were shown yellow cards.

Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson said: “He is just carrying a bit of an old man’s back!

“We’ve managed him these last couple of weeks, and he was really fresh and sharp this week, so I am sure it is just a case of managing it through the week.

“If he needs a bit of time off, we’ll give him a bit of time off ahead of the Six Nations.”

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What they said: "He often overdoes the theatricality to the extent that not even the officials will give him a second look.

"Look back to the South Africa vs Scotland game a couple years back when he flung himself into the 'Beast' just to be laughed off by players and fans around him."

Our verdict: Nobody will forget that infamous telling off he got from Nigel Owens against South Africa during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

As the old saying goes, mud sticks., but it's not a reputation he deserves.

What they said: "A great example of this was for Toulon against Saracens in the Champions Cup where he ran into 'No-Arms Magee' Owen Farrell and threw his legs up in the air to win a penalty with one of the worst dives in European history."

Our verdict: Habana is one of the best wingers of all-time, but it's a fair assessment that he occasionally was a bit dramatic with his on-field shenanigans

What they said: "Jonathan Sex'Robot, as Squidge Rugby lovingly refers to him, is a serial diving offender with notable instances against Scotland, England and Wales throughout the last few years."

Our verdict: Not convinced. The Ireland fly-half is smashed regularly and there aren't any clear examples of him diving.

What they said: "He's also a grade A diver. He's from the Habana and Hoggy school of 'throwing yourself at a big forward and hoping for the best' after he hoofs the ball."

Our verdict: He's a little s**t. Can't argue with anything that they said.

What they said: "Whether it was from kick chases, tackles that were a fraction out of time, or flailing around in rucks he shouldn't be involved in, Huget was the crème de la crème of fakers."

Our verdict: Spot on. The worst of all-time. At the same time, it's sad that his career was ended by an injury back in February.