Posts in Big Hits & Dirty Play
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Leicester vs Bath - Big hits and Dupuy's winning try
A packed Walkers Stadium were treated to a thrilling finish as their Leicester Tigers snuck victory in the final minute against Bath in Saturdays Heineken Cup quarter final clash. MORE »
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Moody sees red over Tuilagi tackle on Cueto in 2005
In 2005 England hosted Samoa at Twickenham in a match that produced a record score, with the visitors taking a 40-3 hiding, but the game was marred by a few ugly incidents in the second half. MORE »
Monday, January 26, 2009
Brian Lima knocks himself out with crunching hit - 1997
As we sort through the best clips of the past weekend, we pause to take a look back to a sickening collision from the Super 12, in approximately 1997. MORE »
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Courtney Lawes huge hit on Julien Tomas
Northampton Saints survived a second half comeback from Montpellier in the European Challenge Cup on Thursday to win the encounter 28-24. MORE »
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Jamie Cudmore suspended after fight with Paul O'Connell
Last weekend Clermont and Munster locks Jamie Cudmore and Paul OConnell were involved in an altercation that resulted them seeing red and yellow respectively. MORE »
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Stirling Mortlock's great tackle on Riki Flutey
Wallaby captain Stirling Mortlock put this fantastic hit in on Englands Riki Flutey when they played this past weekend to a 28-14 win at Twickenham for the visitors. MORE »
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Michael Brial's assault on Frank Bunce in 1996
Not too long ago we featured the 1996 classic Bledisloe Cup match between the Wallabies and the All Blacks from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Frank Bunce scored the late winning try, but it was Michael Brials malicious attack on him early on that had many people talking. MORE »
Friday, October 24, 2008
Gethin Jenkins solid hit on opposing prop Carlos Nieto
Earlier this week we featured highlights from what was probably the game of the weekend, Cardiff Blues vs Gloucester from the Millenium Stadium. MORE »
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Montpellier pick up two red cards against the Saints
An entertaining match took place at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday evening in the European Challenge Cup. Northampton Saints played host to Montpellier, whos night went horribly pear shaped as they had two players red carded, and conceded over fifty points. MORE »
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Matt Banahan bounces Donguy then smashes Medard
Bath came within seconds of pulling off a famous away victory over Toulouse on Sunday, but were denied at the end by a late David Skrela penalty kick. The match itself was a classic European encounter, memorable for more than a handful of stand out incidents. MORE »
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Gurthro Steenkamp's contender for hit of the year
The Blue Bulls smashed the Boland Kavaliers 69-19 at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening in a Currie Cup match that was jam packed with action, featuring tries a plenty, but not without the odd huge hit to rub salt into the wounds. MORE »
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Toulon vs Stade Francais fight in the Top 14
Tempers flared as Stade Francais consolidated their lead in the French Top 14 championship with a 19-13 victory at Toulon on Friday, with both teams playing the second half a man down. MORE »
Monday, July 28, 2008
Brad Thorn yellow carded for high tackle on Matt Giteau
All Blacks lock Brad Thorn was again in hot water as he was sent from the field in the fifth minute of the classic match between the MORE »
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Ross Skeate smashed twice by Heinrich Stride
Western Province narrowly lost to Griquas in a tough Currie Cup encounter at Kimberley's Absa Park on Saturday. The game brought with it a number of crunching tackles, most of which would have had the boys from Cape Town missing the perfectly manicured green turf of Newlands. MORE »
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Harinordoquy and Boyoud suspended after big Australia vs France punchup
French forwards Renaud Boyoud and Imanol Harinordoquy have been suspended for three weeks for ugly punches on Wallabies second-rower James Horwill at Suncorp Stadium. MORE »
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Rocky Elsom and Wycliff Palu gang tackle sends Pepito Elhorga packing
French fullback Pepito Elhorga will be missing out on the second test against the Wallabies this coming weekend after damaging his shoulder in a heavy tackle from powerful Australian loose forwards Rocky Elsom and Wycliff Palu. MORE »
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Young Calum Clark red carded for a head butt - JWC
Young England flank Calum Clark let himself and his team mates down on Sunday as he was red carded for a head butt in the final of the Junior World Championship against the junior All Blacks in Swansea. MORE »
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Richard Kahui and Matthew Tait's big headclash
The second New Zealand vs England Test was, despite the final score, a physically demanding game that left it's toll. One of the biggest clashes of the night, if not the biggest, was when star debutant Richard Kahui flew into Matthew Tait, head first. MORE »
Monday, June 16, 2008
Anthony Tuitavake big tackling against England
All Black winger Anthony Tuitavake has shown us on numerous occasions this season that besides his electric speed and stepping, something he's also quite lethal with is his tackling. MORE »
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Midweek Madness - Mils Muliaina's rough night
I often feel for fullbacks. One of the most exposed positions on the field, any errors you make are clear for the world to see. Poor clearing kicks are scrutinised, and dropped high balls normally result in one thing - more up-and-unders heading your direction. MORE »
