Will Skelton's yellow card for no-arms charge against Scotland

One of the main talking points from Australia's narrow 23-22 win over Scotland at Murrayfield last weekend was the sin-binning of Wallaby second-row Will Skelton late on. The incident happened in the closing stages of an enthralling game during a period of extensive pressure. Referee John Lacey had already blown his whistle for an Australian penalty when Skelton, standing at 6ft5 and 22st led a no-arms charge into the ruck, striking opposite number Jonny Gray. Why Skelton felt the need to do such a thing that late on is probably something only he knows. Needless to say, Lacey referred the inc…