Stephen Ferris tackle- Was it a yellow card or even a penalty

Rugby_Girl at 18h25
05
Feb
2012
Stephen Ferris tackle- Was it a yellow card or even a penalty

Wales won the match after Leigh Halfpenny kicked a penalty with under 1 min to go. Stephen Ferris was given a yellow card for a 'dangerous' tackle, everyone seems to agree yellow was harsh but was it even a penalty or was it just a good tackle?

**EDIT UPDATE from Adam**

The International Rugby Board and Six Nations have backed Referee Wayne Barnes over the penalty decision tha

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