Waisake Naholo escapes card after taking Stuart Hogg out in the air
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While this week there has been a fair bit of discussion about Kieran Read's illegal play, New Zealand winger Waisake Naholo was also lucky not to be yellow carded during his side's narrow 22-17 victory over Scotland, after he took Stuart Hogg out in the air.
It was a clumsy challenge which could have cost the All Blacks dearly. Naholo clearly caught Hogg before the Scottish full-back returned to the ground.
Referee Matt Carley penalised Naholo on the basis that Scotland scrum-half Ali Price had limited the winger's vision, and therefore counted as extenuating circumstances.
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