A very contentious issue but here are some thoughts on the current tip tackle situation. A different approach is needed. Referees have a very difficult job and should not be under so much pressure to send players off. Tackles are physical movements and body positions when returning to ground can be awkward but very few tackles are malicious (with the aim of spearing a player to the ground, with force).
I'd much rather tackle situations are reviewed after matches and players are banned, if found guilty, instead of being sent off.
The 1990's saw a similar escalation of red (and yellow) cards in football and the sport has reached the point of no return. Let's hope rugby does not go down this path.
Blog link is below. Thanks all.
http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/refereeing-at-tipping-point
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