Exactly the same as a player mistiming a guy in the air. FS was expecting a whistle or the play to stop, it didn’t and he is still responsible for how he enters a contact. The ‘I didn’t have time’ defence - had the ball not gone to ground he would have had to make a tackle.

Which he absolutely would have done. He switched off for a split second, and another player had to leave the field, an unfortunate series of events but as we tell the U-13s keep playing till you hear the whistle

@Gordonwdarcy Careful Gordon, they will come for you now!! Fully agree!

@Gordonwdarcy A sensible assessment of the issue. I have read a lot of nonsense about it. It was a clear red

@Gordonwdarcy And he failed the hia

@Gordonwdarcy 👏👏

@Gordonwdarcy Agree with you after rewatching this today. Outcome - they lost their best fullback and so did we

@Gordonwdarcy steward doesn't go for the tackle as Hanson knocks the ball on, and if keenan didn't catch it and steward tackled it would be penalty for tackle without the ball. it hits all mitigation for no intention, elbow into the body, no time to adjust and keenans sudden change in height

@Gordonwdarcy Why didn't keenan try to move his head he is clearly looking at FS as he's gathered the ball

@Gordonwdarcy Spot on Gordon..I wouldn't like it if it was against Ireland but that doesn't make it right.. clearly against the law...Red

@Gordonwdarcy Red card has just turned yellow…