Welsh international Aled Davies has been cited over the “ridiculous tackle” which saw him labelled a “lucky boy” after escaping a red card. The incident happened midway through the first half of last Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership final at Twickenham.
Saracens scrum-half Davies, who has 20 Wales caps to his name, caught Leicester hooker Julián Montoya to the head with his shoulder as he went to make a tackle.
After watching the replays, referee Wayne Barnes decided ball carrier Montoya was dominant so Davies’ actions were just below a high degree of danger and therefore warranted a yellow card rather than a red one. It was a call that didn’t go down well with Tigers fans, who made their feelings known.
