![watch-is-this-tackle-worthy-of-a-red-card.jpg WATCH: Is this tackle worthy of a red card?](https://rugby-247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/16763-watch-is-this-tackle-worthy-of-a-red-card-696x426.jpg)
Andre Esterhuizen found himself sent off early in the Test against Portugal for a dangerous tackle that saw the TMO Bunker upgrade his yellow to a red card.
The officials felt there was clear head-to-head contact and a high degree of danger.
Victor Matfield said at half time that he couldn’t see a head clash.
Replays don’t look conclusive.
Is this tackle worthy of a red card?
Springbok team to face Portugal in Bloemfontein
15 – Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 4 caps, 1src points (2t)
14 – Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls) – 17 caps, 7src points (14t)
13 – Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 35 caps, 3src pts (6t)
12 – Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 17 caps, src pts
11 – Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 42 caps, 135 points (27t)
1src – Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers) – 14 caps, 87 pts (1t, 26c, 1srcp)
9 – Cobus Reinach (Montpellier) – 32 caps, 65 pts (13t)
8 – Evan Roos (DHL Stormers) – 6 caps, src points
7 – Ben-Jason Dixon (DHL Stormers) – 1 cap, src points
6 – Phepsi Buthelezi
…. to be continued
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