Posts in Big Hits & Dirty Play
Friday, June 22, 2018
That time Wallaby Lukhan Tui got demolished in reserve grade club rugby
The Wallabies and Ireland Test series decider will feature a bolstered home team lineout, with Lukhan Tui picked at blindside flanker, making his first ever Test start. He recently spoke of the humbling experience he had in a club rugby game. MORE »
Friday, June 22, 2018
Australian U20 Red Card shows exactly why this ruck law was brought in
The recent amendment to the ruck laws that took effect in May explicitly addressed the kicking of a loose ball in a ruck, which is now illegal. At the U20 Championship, the application was instrumental in producing this red card between Australia vs Italy. MORE »
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Rib tickling Biggest Hits of the Season compilation for the Aviva Premiership
Premiership Rugby have put together their compilation of the biggest hits of the 2017/2018 Aviva Premiership season. The two-minute video features some absolute scorchers, many of which were featured on here at the time. MORE »
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Ross Moriarty gets inevitable ban after chokehold against Argentina
Wales number eight Ross Moriarty has predictably received a suspension for strangling Argentina flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez during their second Test last weekend. Wales won the game 30-12, but it was marred by the choke at full time. MORE »
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Women's rugby produces one of the biggest hits you've seen all year
This short video comes to us from Brazil, and the Vitória Rugby Club Ladies' team, who made one of the biggest tackles we've ever seen on a rugby field. MORE »
Monday, June 18, 2018
Ross Moriarty choke hold on Nicolas Sanchez mars Wales series win
It's been an interesting few days for Wales in the wake of their series win in Argentina. Their 30-12 victory finds them in third place in the world rankings behind New Zealand and Ireland. Unfortunately, a controversial moment marred the win as Ross Moriarty was shown a red card. MORE »
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Benjamin Fall sent off for flipping Beauden Barrett as All Blacks secure series win
A red card for French winger Benjamin Fall in the 12th minute allowed New Zealand to claim a 26-13 victory in Wellington to wrap up the series with a match to spare. MORE »
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Ugly stamp angers neutrals in France vs New Zealand U20s match
Jay Renton can find himself extremely lucky to have only conceded a penalty after this stamp during New Zealand U20's loss to their French counterparts. MORE »
Monday, June 11, 2018
Remy Grosso hospitalized with double skull fracture after brutal collision
France were pummeled 52-11 at Eden Park Saturday night after leading at the break. However, the worst news came for winger Remy Grosso after taking successive, back-to-back shots to the head from Sam Cane and Ofa Tu'ungafasi. MORE »
Friday, June 08, 2018
That time Jebb Sinclair got red carded for running through a defender
This weekend sees Scotland and Canada face off against each other for the first time since their infamous meeting in Toronto four years ago, in which the Scots won 19-17. The occasion was marred late in the game by a highly controversial decision. MORE »
Thursday, June 07, 2018
George North's monster hit on debutant Embrose Papier shuts down Springboks
George North capped off Wales' 22-20 win over South Africa in Washington DC with this monster tackle late in the game, shutting down a possible counter-attack and last-minute comeback. MORE »
Thursday, May 31, 2018
The 4 much talked about suspensions from the latest round of Super Rugby
Ahead of the weekend, here's a quick recap of what happened in the last round of Super Rugby, with four much talked about suspensions for various elements of foul play. We've thrown them into one video for you, and given a brief recap of the bans handed out. MORE »
Monday, May 28, 2018
A headbutt is a headbutt as Folau Fainga'a gets red carded and suspended
Brumbies hooker Folau Faainga'a has been suspended following a SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee that found him guilty of striking with the head, the offence he was red carded for against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. MORE »
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Mako Vunipola smashes Alec Hepburn as Saracens win Premiership final
Saracens are Aviva Premiership champions yet again after defeating Exeter Chiefs, but one of the bigger hits of the day came when the two opposing looseheads smashed together in this seismic collision MORE »
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Jody Jenneker loses his cool and swats Maxime Medard in a ruck
Castres hooker Jody Jenneker found himself on the wrong end of referee Romain Poite in Saturday's victory over Toulouse. Jenneker took exception to a swinging arm from Maxime Medard and then retaliated in much the same fashion, obviously taking things a bit too far. MORE »
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Tevita Nabura sees red for shocking flying kick to Cam Clark's face
Highlanders winger Tevita Nabura was sent off fairly early against the Waratahs on Saturday night for this crazy act of foul play. As it turns out, it's still illegal to kick opposing players in the face with studded boots. MORE »
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Rory Arnold walks after attempting to take Elton Jantjies' head off
Brumbies lock Rory Arnold has been suspended following his red card for a dangerous tackle against the Lions on Saturday. Arnold had already been yellow carded so knew that any on field sanction would lead to a sending off, so he walked before waiting for the referee. MORE »
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
These monstrous hits between Grenoble and Oyonnax will make you wince
As we saw with Nigel Hunt's big hit, the Top 14 relegation/promotion play-off match between Grenoble and Oyonnax featured a number of brutal tackles. Here is a quick compilation showing the best of them, including that monster from Hunt, and a thumping hit by Lolagi Visinia. MORE »
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Joe Moody elbow that sparked biggest comeback in Super Rugby history
Crusaders front rower Joe Moody was suspended after he was cited for this incident that led up to his try against the Waratahs in the first half of Saturday's Super Rugby clash in Christchurch. Moody pleaded guilty to the charge. MORE »
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Nigel Hunt delivers huge hit as Grenoble win playoff to return to Top 14
It was all smiles for Grenoble at the Stade des Alpes on Saturday evening. With their chance of promotion on the line, they smashed Oyonnax in a match characterized by big shots from both sides. MORE »
