: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:11 pm  

I am amazed there have benn no reported dislocated elbows or shoulders as a consequence of these tackles.

: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:48 pm  

And another thing!

If the likes of Bellamy can get picked up, I'd be surprised if Brown could get away with anything.

: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:16 pm  

a terrible thing thats creeping into the game.....

in fact its worse than this.....

: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:18 pm  

there is a way of getting out of it if it's one on one and the 'victim is still on his/her feet
i learned in krav maga

if it is your right arm you drop on your right knee and in the same motion spin to your right hand side.

You have then transferred your weight and shifting them off balance giving you the advantage (to smack them in the n-ts.)

feasible in real life, never tried in a rugby game though.

That's why when the cops do it they slam you into the floor, you lose your escape route

: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:18 pm  

the flying biscuit wrote:

a terrible thing thats creeping into the game.....

in fact its worse than this.....

On field prosate tests?

: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:19 pm  

the flying biscuit wrote:

a terrible thing thats creeping into the game.....

in fact its worse than this.....

That's just friendly banter, that.
In fact, at many clubs, it's part of a newcomers' initiation.

: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:20 pm  

whatever it is, its a thorough examination...!

: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:38 pm  

'Hitman' Norvern Soul wrote:

That's just friendly banter, that.
In fact, at many clubs, it's part of a newcomers' initiation.

"Welcome to Leeds Trinity & All Saints, Ashley. For you first test..."

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:37 am  

I can guarantee that Saints will never get penalised for this just like they're immune from being offside at the play the ball.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:11 am  

Doesn't Rauhihi do this

I always thought he was trying to rip the ball out but looking at those pictures it seems very similar to what he does.