During the Connacht versus Bristol match, Josh Caulfield received a red card for a boot to Finlay Bealham's face, but it was later overturned. The incident sparked debate over the call's fairness. Despite initial controversy, an independent Disciplinary Hearing rescinded the red card.
No red 🙅🟥 Josh Caulfield’s red card for stomping on prop Finlay Bealham’s face has been rescinded. Open thread for action replay! @ChampionsCup #premrugby https://t.co/hOQmUxDJKT
The @BristolBears second row, Josh Caulfield, has had his red card overturned following an independent Disciplinary Hearing
🐻 NEW: Bristol lock Josh Caulfield’s red card against Connacht has been overturned. That’s the right decision for me. A reminder of the incident 👇 #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/Aiz5SvikAa
🐻 Connacht prop Finlay Bealham took a boot to the face. #CONvBRI 🎥 Watch the red card incident. Fair call? #InvestecChampionsCup 👇 https://t.co/xOMU8zt4df
A good opening 40 minutes of rugby from Connacht. #CONvBRI https://t.co/1jjwu5xkJk
Josh Caulfield recieves a red card for standing on the head of Finlay Bealham 🤕 What are your thoughts on the call? #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/nFmkWpYLIQ
Finlay Bealham cops a nasty inadvertent boot from Josh Caulfield at the ruck. Referee Brousset determines that it’s intentional - Red card for Caulfield. That seems incredibly harsh. It’s clumsy, not intentional. #CONvBRI