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Vine: There has been a lot of debate about this red card in the Challenge Cup final

Published 21:39 1 May 2015 BST

Updated 21:39 1 May 2015 BST

Neil Treacy
Vine: There has been a lot of debate about this red card in the Challenge Cup final

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Red or yellow?

Gloucester held on to beat Edinburgh in the European Challenge Cup final, but it wasn't without drama. They led 19-6 when centre Billy Meakes was red carded on the TMO's recommendation for this high-tackle on Edinburgh's Sam Beard. Beard ran a decoy line and never touched the ball, but was taken out by the Gloucester man's swinging arm around the neck. In the end, Gloucester clung on to win 19-13, but had Edinburgh made a late comeback, we'd surely be seeing this tackle a lot more in the days ahead. We're thinking it's the correct call, but we seem to be in the minority.

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Vine: There has been a lot of debate about this red card in the Challenge Cup final