Sharks fullback Willie le Roux was extremely fortunate to come away unscathed from a challenge that saw him land very badly when the Sharks edged the Highlanders 15-14 in Dunedin earlier today. Jason Emery took the Springbok out in the air, so was shown a straight red card. Emery has since been cited for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling - Tackling a player who's feet are off the ground. Emery was never in a position to make a catch but instead took Le Roux's legs out, creating a dangerous situation. While it clearly wasn't malicious, it was reckless and the way Le Roux landed is exactly why these types of challenges are heavily policed nowadays. After consultation with the TMO, the Referee awarded a red card. A SANZAAR statement with details of the next steps has just been released, so Emery will face a mandatory disciplinary hearing following the sending off. Le Roux left the field for a concussion test but returned after getting the all clear. He managed to play on and only left the field again late in the match. Click here to view the full post More...