A last minute Toby Fricker try gave Bristol their first Premiership win in five matches as they beat Gloucester 29-18 to dent their hopes of a top four finish.
That was despite Sam Bedlow being red carded for. a dangerous tackle with 10 minutes to.
No drop in height, contact direct to the head, no mitigation – the referee was left with little option then to send off the centre.
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Premiership’s highest paid player each season from 1998 to 2022
1997-1998: Va’aiga Tuigamala (Newcastle Falcons) – £80,000 per season
Embed from Getty Images1999-2000: Francois Pienaar (Saracens) – £85,000 per season
Embed from Getty Images2000-2001: Jason Robinson (Sale Sharks) – £180,000 per season
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