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About 10 minutes until full time. Aus #13 (Kerevi) jumps and half turns in a long-shot charge-down attempt as Wales #15 (Halfpenny) clears. Kick is clearly away, Kerevi lands and makes hard contact shoulder to chin with Halfpenny. Ref O’Keefe (who mostly had an excellent game in very tense conditions) says “no deliberate act of foul play” had taken place. But with the focus on recklessness at the tackle, should this also be considered reckless enough to be penalised, even if not deliberate? Worth noting that Halfpenny left the field shortly afterwards, looking quite dazed - so clearly fared badly from the collision.