This Brodie Retallick vs Hanigan Incident (VIDEO BELOW) was a controversial moment during the New Zealand vs Australia Rugby Championship Test in Dunedin on August 26, 2017. Hanigan’s legs were on Retallick’s shoulders and as the Chiefs lock got up, the Wallabies flanker appeared to be spear tackled into the ground. Referee Nigel Owens however chose not to take any action after consultation with TMO Rowan Kitt, despite the protests of Australian skipper Michael Hooper
Brodie Retallick vs Ned Hanigan Video
Given the way they’ve been reffing the high ball situations, I’m surprised they didn’t give Retallick atleast a yellow here.
Or perhaps he gets away because he’s an All Black 😉