Posts in Big Hits & Dirty Play
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Matt Giteau's rough night against Fiji
Matt Giteau seemed to be the target when the Wallabies played Fiji on the weekend. The midfield maestro found himself the victim of three big tackles in the first half alone. Two Fijian players have since been suspended for dangerous tackles. MORE »
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Seru Rabeni crunching tackle on Ireland's Fergus McFadden
Irelands Fergus McFadden will miss their tour of Australasia after he broke his jaw against the Barbarians following this huge tackle by Seru Rabeni. The Ireland squad was announced today, with McFadden just one of the many injured players. MORE »
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Henry Tuilagi crushes lock Jamie Cudmore in Top 14 final
While Clermont are no doubt still celebrating from their big win, there was one moment in the Top 14 final against Perpignan that wasn't great for them, but was a heavyweight clash of note that's well worth taking a look at. MORE »
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Bakkies Botha suspended for four weeks after dangerous clearout
Bakkies Botha will take no further part in the Bulls Super 14 title aspirations as hes been suspended for four weeks for his dangerous clearout of wing Gio Aplon in the game between the Stormers and the Bulls on Saturday. MORE »
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Richard Kahui crunching hit on Adam Ashley-Cooper
The Brumbies edged past the Chiefs with a late try in Canberra on Friday in an entertaining, eventful, and somewhat historic match in the Super 14. MORE »
Friday, March 05, 2010
Simon Raiwalui suspended for big stiff-arm
Racing Metro lock Simon Raiwalui has been suspended for 30 days for a stiff-arm late challenge that he put in on Castress hooker Aksenti Giorgadze when the two sides met a couple of weeks ago. MORE »
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Paul O'Connell knees Brian O'Driscoll in the head
Brian O'Driscoll took a big knock to the side of the head against England on Saturday, coming from none other than teamate Paul O'Connell. A few people have requested to see it again, so here is the sickening blow. MORE »
Friday, February 19, 2010
Schalk Burger welcomes Carlos Spencer back to Super Rugby
A few weeks ago I posted a video and article about Carlos Spencer, and his return to Super Rugby after five years away from the tournament. Schalk Burger, accommodating as ever, took it upon himself to welcome King Carlos back. MORE »
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Lee Thomas crunching hit on Will Skinner
With all the focus on match highlights in recent times, we tend to neglect an aspect of rugby that we know many of you love to watch over and over again - the big hit. MORE »
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wycliff Palu's yellow card hit on Rob Kearney
One of the biggest talking points from the Ireland vs Australia draw at Croke Park was the Wycliff Palu sin-binning for an alleged dangerous tackle on Rob Kearney. We'll have another look at it as it's still a big topic for discussion. MORE »
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sean Lamont takes care of the Fijian wingers
The Lamont brothers returned to international rugby on the weekend as they were recalled by new Scotland coach Andy Robinson for the match against Fiji at Murrayfield. Right wing Sean managed to make his impact felt with two great hits. MORE »
Monday, November 16, 2009
Bryan Habana cited for alleged kick on Vincent Clerc
Springbok wing Bryan Habana has been cited for an alleged kick on Vincent Clerc during the Test between France and South Africa in Toulouse on Friday night. MORE »
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Schalk Burger crunching hit on Fourie Du Preez
It was Currie Cup Semi final day yesterday in South Africa, as the Sharks hosted the Cheetahs in Durban, and the Bulls travelled to Cape Town to challenge Western Province. The Bulls won 21-19, thanks to a late Morne Steyn penalty. MORE »
Thursday, October 08, 2009
John Hayes suspended for six weeks for stamp on Cian Healy
Munster prop John Hayes has been suspended for six weeks following his stamp to the face of Cian Healy during their meeting with Leinster in the Magners League match on Saturday. MORE »
Monday, August 10, 2009
Bakkies Botha big hit on Berrick Barnes at Newlands
Springboks locks Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield notched up their record 50th Test as a combination against the Wallabies on the weekend in Cape Town. MORE »
Monday, May 25, 2009
Courtney Lawes smashes Morgan Parra in European Challenge Cup Final
Northampton Saints finished off a successful season back in top flight rugby as they beat Bourgoin 15-3 in the European Challenge Cup final on Friday. Saints have now qualified for next seasons Heineken Cup, knocking out Wasps in the process. MORE »
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Brett Sheehan shoulder knocks Brad Barritt out cold
The Sharks look to have ruined their chances of a Super 14 Semi Final place after going down 16-12 to the Waratahs in Durban on Saturday. Coming from behind twice, the Waratahs kept the Sharks tryless to record a determined win. MORE »
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Jimmy Cowan red card for hit on Jimmy Goperth
All Black Jimmy Cowan was red carded on the weekend as his side, the Highlanders, went down 26-6 to the Blues in their Super 14 meeting at Eden Park. MORE »
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Clermont beat Stade Francais - Big hits by Leguizamon and Liebenberg
Clermont beat arch rivals Stade Francais 21-19 in the Top 14 in front of an incredible 79 842 spectators, a record for a regular season French championship game. MORE »
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Midweek Madness - Romanian mass brawl
This is the big fight that took place in Bucharest on Saturday in a match between Dinamo Bucaresti and Farul Constanta. Weve found the two clips which we feel feature the most comprehensive coverage of the incident. MORE »
