The Real Embarrassment of Sam Underhill's Controversial Non-Red Card

The third English line escaped an expulsion in the Challenge Cup final against the LOU on Friday night, leading to the incomprehension of many observers.

The Lyons, if they recognize the superiority of the English of Bath, do not understand that the third English line did not receive a more serious sanction for its dangerous plating on Niniashvili.

I’m happy to stick at No.7 -Underhill

By JON NEWCOMBE Going strong: Sam Underhill scoring for Bath against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images DESPITE the presence of multiple hybrid back-rowers in the Lions’ squad, England international Sam Underhill is happy to remain one of a declining breed – an out-and-out seven. The tough-tackling Bath star played a handful of games at blindside early […] The post I’m happy to stick at No.7 -Underhill appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The real embarrassment of Sam Underhill's controversial non-red card

It was a stonewall red card. Sam Underhill was incredibly fortunate to play longer than 30 minutes of the Challenge Cup Final against Lyon.

Despite a dangerous and uncontrolled plating with a head-to-head shock, Sam Underhill received only one yellow card at the European Challenge final between Bath and Lyon.

Sam Underhill tackle shows rugby still does not know what is a red card

Sam Underhill did not receive a red card for this tackle (Premier Sports via X)Bath flanker was lucky to escape with just a yellow for head-on-head clash in Challenge Cup finalBath flanker was lucky to escape with just a yellow for head-on-head clash in Challenge Cup final