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Head shots deserve tougher sanctions

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Seeing red: Leicester flanker Ollie Chessum was sent off in the 64th minute against Clermont-Auvergne
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A fantastic weekend of European rugby was marred by eight red cards, five of which were for high tackles – that’s unacceptable. It’s worrying that some fans are now seriously questioning whether some high tackle red cards are justified – they are, all of them.
It’s time to draw a line in the sand, and say no more. Players and coaches have been working on tackle technique for a couple of years now, and they know tha...

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