Gloucester fans were furious as Billy Twelvetrees gets a shoulder to the face from Munster’s CJ Stander with the referee seemingly turning a blind eye.
SOCIAL REACTION:
No citing for either Stander or Twelvetrees from the Munster vs Gloucester match. Doesn’t change the fact Cipriani’s hit was a definite red, but it just makes it all so frustrating and inconsistent.
— Alex Shaw (@alexshawsport) October 23, 2018
Even IF injury or a change of heart by Eddie presents @DannyCipriani87 an opportunity…he won’t get it now after his red card.
CJ Stander meanwhile…will face no sanction for this, surely worse(!?) tackle.
The inconsistency is maddening. https://t.co/EZk1JgGq3W
— Eggchasers Podcast (@RugbyPodcast) October 23, 2018
If Danny gets a red then this gets a red. I think CJ Stander isn’t actually in the worse position of the two. The other player looks to be around the face while Stander seems to get the back. The fact that this wasn’t cited however is disappointing for consistency !
— Matt Hardy (@MattHardyJourno) October 24, 2018
CJ Stander’s tackle on Twelvetrees was high too but no red .
— chris henry (@chrishenry88) October 24, 2018