Mike Tindall

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Mike Tindall of England is tackled by Pierre Spies and Frans Steyn (13) of South Africa during the Investec Challenge match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 27, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Tindall: Stop dishing out red cards

Published by Dylan Jack on February 22, 2024

World Cup-winning former England centre Mike Tindall has added his voice to calls for rugby to embrace its physical nature and stop issuing red cards for accidental play.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Mike Tindall of England is tackled by Pierre Spies and Frans Steyn (13) of South Africa during the Investec Challenge match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 27, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

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