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Watch: Argentina Prop Sent-Off For Nasty Headbutt On Irish Player In U20 Semi-Final

Watch: Argentina Prop Sent-Off For Nasty Headbutt On Irish Player In U20 Semi-Final
PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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Santiago Pulella was on the field just 12 minutes before he was shown a red card by during the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final between Ireland and Argentina.

Ireland held a healthy 30-7 lead when the Argentina prop headbutted Ireland second row Sean O'Connor.

After an Argentina lineout in Irish territory, the South American side set up for a maul. Ten seconds after the incident, the referee called time off and went to the TMO.

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On commentary for Sky Sports, Shane Horgan had no doubt that it was a red card.

That's red. That's crazy. He could have broken a jaw there.

Here's the incident.

 

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It was a game dominated by Ireland as they eventually won 37-7 to set up a final against either England or South Africa.

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