Basham’s dismissal has Ryan baffled

By GEOFF BERKELEY
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DIRECTOR of rugby Dean Ryan was baffled by the decision to send off Taine Basham in Dragons’ defeat at Worcester Warriors.
No.8 Basham was dismissed by referee Marius Mitrea for a tip-tackle on replacement back Gareth Simpson on 18 minutes.
But without access to a Television Match Official at Sixways, Ryan felt Mitrea should not have given Basham his marching orders.
“It wasn’t a red card,” Ryan said. “...

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