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Highlanders first five red carded after Michael Hooper dumped vertically in lifting clean out

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Highlanders first five Sam Gilbert has been red carded for a dangerous lifting tackle on Wallaby captain Michael Hooper.

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The 23-year-old makeshift 10 took Hooper way past the horizontal before dropping the Waratah vertically onto his head just under a half hour into the game with scores locked 7-all.

The lifting tackle was completed at the ruck as Gilbert attempted to clean out Hooper from the breakdown.

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The tip tackle was immediately condemned online, with Kiwi rugby media labelling the tackle ‘horrendous’ and ‘a moment of madness’ by the young Highlander.

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The incident will be reviewed at the judiciary and Gilbert is sure to miss the rest of the season with a suspension that will likely see him miss the last round and the playoffs.

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