Posts in Big Hits & Dirty Play
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Fiji's big tackling against Japan results in suspensions
Earlier in the week we had a look at the big hits from the Samoans during their win over Australia, so today here's a look at Fiji against Japan . Unfortunately for the Fijians, things went slightly differently, ending the match with just 12 players. MORE »
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Another look at the Samoa vs Wallaby bruisefest - The Big Hits
While the Wallabies have taken a lot of flak for their surprise loss to Samoa on the weekend, one of the reasons they looked so shell shocked out there was without a doubt the physical confrontation that the Samoans provided. Here's a closer look at some of the bigger collisions. MORE »
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Beau Robinson's big tackle on Kabamba Floors
Flanker Beau Robinson was one of the many success stories of the Queensland Reds' incredible Super Rugby season. The hard-hitting forward has now been called up to the Wallabies, and this hit perhaps exemplifies why. MORE »
Monday, June 27, 2011
Rough night for the Waratahs and Atieli Pakalani vs the Blues
The first qualifier of this past weekend's Super Rugby playoffs turned out to be quite a physical affair, with plenty of big hits and players dropping like flies. Here's a few of the tackles that might have caught your attention. MORE »
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Tom Marshall's big try saving hit on Aaron Cruden
Last weekend the Crusaders beat the Hurricanes in a low scoring, yet eventful game. You saw Andrew Hore questioning the ref earlier in the week, now here is a clip of a brilliant tackle from young Tom Marshall. MORE »
Friday, June 17, 2011
Brett Sheehan's big hit on Quade Cooper, & Berrick Barnes update
The good news is it's Friday. The bad news? There isn't any, it's Friday. For most of you that will mean knocking off work early (if you haven't already), hooking up with mates, and watching rugby all weekend. Here's two clips to start it. MORE »
Monday, June 13, 2011
Butch James' dangerous tackle, and big hit on Stefan Terblanche
Butch James had a great game on the weekend, all but steering his new side, the Lions, to victory over the visiting Sharks. He slipped up though with a typically Butch-like tackle on flanker Keegan Daniel, meaning he was off the field for ten minutes, allowing the Sharks back into the game. MORE »
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Veteran Tony Brown takes a big tackle from Atieli Pakalani
Another busy rugby weekend has come and gone so before sorting through the chaos, here's a short clip that was submitted via the forum, and features veteran Tony Brown taking a big tackle against the Waratahs. MORE »
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Tomasi Cama smashed by Ignacio Martin at the London Sevens
The IRB World Sevens Series has come and gone, with New Zealand clinching the title of overall winners once again. One man who has been an integral part of that is Tomasi Cama. In this clip however, he gets smashed out his boots by a Spaniard. MORE »
Monday, June 06, 2011
Ita Vaea suspended for a week for knocking out Digby Ioane
Brumbies number eight Ita Vaea has been suspended for a week following the tackle that left Reds winger Digby Ioane knocked out cold at Suncorp Stadium on the weekend. MORE »
Saturday, June 04, 2011
Gavin Henson smashed by Seru Rabeni, and other bits
The Barbarians picked up their second win in succession as they beat Wales 31-28 at the Millennium Stadium earlier today. Gavin Henson made his return in Welsh colours, but had a bit of mixed bag. MORE »
Friday, June 03, 2011
Luke Fitzgerald hit on Doug Howlett, & Ronan O'Gara flattened by Isa Nacewa
Last weekend the Magners League Grand Final took place in Ireland, with Munster beating Leinster to come through MORE »
Monday, May 30, 2011
Siale Piutau lets fly on Michael Rhodes after dangerous headlock
A handful of citings took place this weekend in Super Rugby, with one of the most talked about being this incident from the Lions' great 26-22 away win at the Highlanders on Saturday. Both players are in the dock. MORE »
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Manu Tuilagi likely to be cited after flurry of punches on Chris Ashton
It's clearly the most talked about incident of the weekend in the Premiership, so if you missed it, here is the moment that Manu Tuilagi lost his cool and unleashed on Chris Ashton, landing one devastating blow in particular. MORE »
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Sean O'Brien's backhand strike on Yannick Nyanga
Leinster's Sean O'Brien should consider himself lucky to avoid a citing following his backhand to the face of Yannick Nyanga during Leinster's Heineken Cup semi final on Saturday. MORE »
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Julien Candelon's reckless tackle on Lee Dickson
One of the big talking points of the second Heineken Cup semi final, Northampton Saints against Perpignan, was the dangerous tackle that Julien Candelon made on Lee Dickson in the first half. MORE »
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Corey Flynn and Liam Messam tussle sorts itself out
This is an incident from the Crusaders vs Chiefs match that had been talked about last week, but not shown yet so before it becomes too ancient, here it is for those of you who were keen to see what happened. MORE »
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Toulon smash Perpignan - Tries, hits, and all the best bits
Toulon effectively knocked Perpignan out of the French Top 14 play-offs race with a convincing 43-12 win at Stade Felix Mayol on Saturday. MORE »
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
James O'Connor yellow carded for dump tackle on Zane Kirchner
The Western Force beat the defending Super Rugby champions 26-21 in Perth on Saturday, with young James O'Connor slotting six penalties. He was however yellow carded at one stage, harshly perhaps, which freed up space for the Bulls. MORE »
Monday, April 25, 2011
Delon Armitage's sneaky punch on Stephen Myler
Delon Armitage appears to have let himself down again with another misdemeanour that will more than likely result in him spending more time out of the game. It took place during Northampton Saints' 26-20 win over London Irish. MORE »
