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.
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Former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton also made his thoughts clear, tweeting: “Ridiculous tackle by Aled Davies. Lucky boy”, while ex-England wing Tom May said: “Has to be a red for me. Saracens dodge one.”
Davies’ 10 minutes in the sin bin did prove costly, with Leicester scoring two tries while he was off the field and ultimately winning the game 15-12 thanks to a last-gasp drop-goal from replacement fly-half Freddie Burns as they took the title.
But the yellow card call from Barnes provoked much debate with former England internationals Lawrence Dallaglio and Ugo Monye taking differing views on BT Sport's TV coverage. Now there has been a further twist to the tale.
Former Scarlets and Ospreys No 9 Davies has been cited for a dangerous tackle, a charge he has accepted. His case will be heard by an independent disciplinary panel on date to be confirmed.
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