In a thrilling match at Exeter, Northampton secured a dramatic victory, claiming the top spot in the Premiership with Rory Hutchinson’s last-minute try.
Exeter found themselves in a tough situation as Slade was sin-binned six minutes into the second half. Replays showed he had elbowed Northampton’s Burger Odendaal in the head, leading to Odendaal failing his subsequent HIA.
One fan reflected, “Honestly, I think I’m slightly leaning towards agreeing with those who think that should have been red…”
A second commented, “So what mitigation was there for this not to be a red? Looking at the laws, it must start at a red? No idea what Slade is doing here, total brain fart.”
Another shared, “I agree it’s 100% an accident but, all players have a duty of care when on the rugby pitch. Slade here causes a high impact head on head collision which leads to the defending player suffering from a concussion.”
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