Anthony Tuitavake sent off after reckless spear tackle for Racing 92
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Racing 92's Anthony Tuitavake copped a straight red card in his side's 23-19 defeat away to Agen in the Top 14 for a spear tackle on Julien Heriteau. Tuitavake will face a disciplinary hearing next week due to the sending off.
The incident happened on the brink of half-time when Racing were leading 7-3 following Brice Dulin's 20th minute try.
Referee Pierre Brousset, having consulted his TMO, Philippe Bonhoure, had no difficulty in laying down the law and giving Tuitavake his marching orders.
The tackle was clumsy at best as Tuitavake clearly picked Heriteau up after making a solid initial co…