Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

Baxter: Tuilagi yellow makes no sense

EXETER DoR Rob Baxter was delighted with the win but left wondering why Manu Tuilagi received only a yellow card after the foul play incident which saw Richard Capstick leaving the game after just two minutes.
“The reality is that we have two players serving four week bans now for two incidents last week which didn’t even have an HIA – both of the Sale lads played on – and we have a bloke taken out two minutes into the game today, can take no further part, and it’s a yellow card. I don’t know what sense this is making.”
Baxter added: “Credit to the players, they came through a real war last ...

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