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Simon Thomas

URC semi-final marred by eye gouge as culprit sent off months after biting ban amid late drama

There were dramatic scenes in the second United Rugby Championship semi-final amid a red card for eye goughing and an 85th minute match-winning converted try for the Stormers against Ulster in Cape Town.

The home side were reduced to 14 men on 70 minutes when replacement lock Adre Smith was sent off for making contact to the eye area of Ulster’s Iain Henderson with his hand.

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