We’ve compiled a collection of some of the biggest hits in rugby. Which do you rate as The Greatest Hit? Look at the videos then send us your comments. If you have any suggestions for other great tackles, let us know.
1. Sebastien Chabal’s (France) hit on Chris Masoe (NZ)
If you haven’t seen the French version of this, it’s a cracker. The Gallic commentators ate it up.
2. Brian Lima (Samoa) tackles Derick Hougaard (RSA)
A legendary hit from The Chiropractor. (Note, you have to insert your own sound effects on this video.)
3. JP Pietersen brings down a Fijian lock
Fiji nearly pulled off the upset of the RWC07 tournament and would’ve done so but for JP.
4. Jonah Lomu (NZ) against Vincent Clerc (Fra)
An oldie but a goodie. The perfect tackle?
Old (and outstanding) videos deleted by YouTube…
1. Tana Umaga’s (Hurricanes) hit on Shaun Berne (Waratahs)
Hospital pass + perfect timing = monster hit. Ouch!
2. Ma’a Nonu (Hurricanes) sends Ben Blair (Highlanders) flying
As the commentator says when watching the replay, “Mrs Blair, please turn off.”
Yikes! apparently, tackles #2, 3, and 4 are too graphic to display. just as well that I’ve directed my boys to championship fishing websites.
Sorry about that Gerry. It seems YouTube’s lawyers didn’t like these and took them off the air. This is a jolly annoying habit of theirs. Anyway, the four videos above are all working as of 17 Oct 2008. More to come!
Brian Lima
The biggest (clean) hit any sport will ever see