All Blacks star Scott Barrett has been labelled “a lucky boy” after escaping a card for a “sickening” incident during Saturday's clash with Ireland at Auckland’s Eden Park.
With just a couple of minutes left on the clock, blindside flanker Barrett appeared to catch opposite number Peter O’Mahony to the head with his shoulder in a ruck clear-out near his own line.
English referee Karl Dickson penalised him for not using his arms in the clear-out, but ruled he connected with the body of the veteran Irishman. So he opted not to issue a card, while South African TMO Marius Jonker did not intervene.
