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Zach Mercer LIVID with yellow card

BY Philip Bendon  ·  Saturday May 4, 2024

Gloucester Rugby star Zach Mercer has been one of the finest number eights in European club rugby for the past five years.

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Formerly playing for the Top 14 side Montpellier, Mercer returned to England to chase a place on the national side.

To date, his desire to play for England on a regular basis has not quite been fulfilled despite his consistently strong performances for Gloucester.

Once again putting in a strong performance for his club, Mercer was putting himself about against Benetton in their EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final.

With less than five minutes to play in the first half the number eight found himself being wrong-footed by Benetton fullback Rhyno Smith.

Clearly taking exception to the yellow card he received for seemingly tripping the Benetton fullback, Mercer showed his rage as he left the pitch.

Pointing at Smith and mouthing at the flyer on his way to the bin, Mercer was less than impressed with what he appeared to believe was a dive.

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