Schoolboy Rugby Violence

[Not in straight]

I hear that there was a particularly nasty incident in a SJRU 14A game yesterday.

A Manly Vikings player was king hit from behind by a Canterbury player (who was twice his weight BTW), and was unconscious on the field for 5 minutes as a result.

Hope that SJRU judiciary take strong action.

Didn't know this thread existed. Hope to never come here again.

 

[Quick Hands]

Didn't know this thread existed. Hope to never come here again.

Fortunately it's been dormant for a while. Hope it goes back to that.

 

[Brian Westlake]

^^^ Agreed. I hope the young Manly player recovers both physically and mentally. This is not the society that he needs to grow up in. I wish no ill to the ex rugby player from Canterbury. Except that he never darken the door of Rugby again

 

[Quick Hands]

^^^ Agreed. I hope the young Manly player recovers both physically and mentally. This is not the society that he needs to grow up in. I wish no ill to the ex rugby player from Canterbury. Except that he never darken the door of Rugby again

Saw the boy and his mother this afternoon. He still looks pale and very subdued. That it could have been a lot worse is the only bright side to the tale.

 

[forwards4ever]

I hear that there was a particularly nasty incident in a SJRU 14A game yesterday.

A Manly Vikings player was king hit from behind by a Canterbury player (who was twice his weight BTW), and was unconscious on the field for 5 minutes as a result.

Hope that SJRU judiciary take strong action.

NASTY! If what you say is true, is it not a "coward punch" which would attract jail time if committed on the street by an 18 year old? The judiciary MUST take strong action!