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Baffling red card reversals leave fans wondering: when will powers that be wake up?
Decisions on Cian Healy and Antoine Dupont cards cause even more confusion on what constitutes foul play
Cian Healy controversially saw his red card vs Ulster overturned. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
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