Is this a red card?

Crucial

Went to the RugbyRefs site to see if they were discussing it and everyone there is perplexed as well.
Someone has at least translated what was going on.

"First off, he says he wants to check the tackle of the last phase, whether black (he doesn't have the number) did so in a legal manner or not. Commentators saying it's on the shoulder, not high - impressive but legal.

Then the ref says he tackled at speed, his shoulder made contact first, penalty/yellow card black 8. Repeats that explanation to the players. Commentators say that's very severe.

So it's a yellow card for leading with the shoulder at speed."

Very marginal call IMO on leading with the shoulder. I just think the ref got carried away with his duty of care. Saw a huge hit and decided that the ferocity of it must be dangerous. Then went looking for reasons.

pukunui

That's fucked.
It's up there with the Bismark yellow for tackling carter and Vermulen (i think) getting yellow against Australia for a big but legal tackle.

The French should be banned from being refs.

Paekakboyz

wtf, that was a great hit. Shoulder and arm, nicely done given the guy was changing direction too. A marginal penalty if the ref considered it was a no arms hit. Weak sauce.