tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post8334338735571231047..comments2023-07-09T21:38:41.963+01:00Comments on TOTAL FLANKER...a rugby blog: BlimeyTotalFlankerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624839368553218464noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post-48138628877493952962009-06-08T07:19:26.875+01:002009-06-08T07:19:26.875+01:00Interesting that the judge chose to pick rugby to ...Interesting that the judge chose to pick rugby to set this legal precedent-there have been many cases where some serious assaults have happened to Ice Hockey players in Canada, and the legal system has pretty much had a 'boys will be boys' attitude-the player who did the spear tackle should have used a hockey stick instead....<br /><br />It's true that a rugby player has the responsibility to make sure his opponent gets back to Terra Firma in a relatively safe manner...It would be interesting to see the tape of tackle, if one exists.Nursedudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841605014910203222noreply@blogger.com