davidlandy
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true. But compare Finn Russell and James Haskell's touching a player in the air for starters. And Sam Warburton's tip tackle v the Irish chap in week 1 of this 6N.
Foul play seems to be ignored now.
didds
I think you've got that tipped upside down: there *were* two tip tackles in that match but they were both by an Irish player (Keith Earls) against Wales. I don't remember any mentioned at the time (or since) by any Welsh player against Ireland. (Link?)
There was also another against Wales last weekend (by a French player) and Barnesy said just a PK, is it open season against Wales now?
PS. I have jokingly remarked in the past that the IRB memo about tip tackles only applies to Wales, but it's becoming less and less of a joke now.
PPS. No one want to hazard a guess at "Cui Bono"?
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