Watch: Ash Dixon escapes red for high shot on Otere Black

Highlanders hooker and co-captain Ash Dixon escaped a red card in the Super Rugby Trans Tasman final as he was shown a yellow card for this tackle on Blues flyhalf Otere Black.

The officiating team deemed that Dixon had made contact with Black's shoulder before making contact with his head.

Ash Dixon yellow carded for this tackle on Otere Black, should it have been more? 🤔#SuperRugbyTT #BLUvHIG

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— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) June 19, 2021

This was the second big hit Dixon made on Black with the hooker landing a clean big shot earlier in the first half.

BOOM!💥

What a hit from Ash Dixon on Otere Black to start the #SuperRugbyFinal 👏#SuperRugbyTT #BLUvHIG
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— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) June 19, 2021

 

 

 

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