Published: October 07, 2019
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Wallabies flanker David Pocock believes taller players are more likely to be penalised for high tackles under the tight regime at the Rugby World Cup, with yellow cards and possible suspensions for high shots looming as a critical element that all the big teams will want to avoid ahead of next week’s quarter-finals.
Australia and New Zealand both had two players yellow-carded during their most recent wins over tier two opposition. It prompted All Blacks coach Steve Hansen to suggest that it is nearly impossible to avoid high contact in certain situations when an attacking player is falling or running low to the ground.
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