With all the debate around Rangi's tackle at the weekend, it got me thinking as to what was the worst tackle I have seen on a rugby pitch. Adrian Morley flattening Robbie Kearns after 12 seconds when GB played Australia is probably one of the most blatant that springs to mind.

I remember Deano breaking Kelvin Skerrett's jaw as well but Deano was carrying the ball at the time and not making a tackle.

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Andy Dannatt's crack on Ellery's jaw weren't a bad un. I will decline any comparison's with the weekend!

Cassidy's Tito-Santana-esque flying forearm on Morley in the late 90s (98?) was pretty bad. Newton's late hit on Sean Long in 2005(?) was pretty ugly too. Prior to the SL era such things were more commonplace, so the comparison may not be fair. Dannatt's on Hanley stood out even in those days though.

For pure cowardly malice I think Isaac Luke's effort on Chase in the 4N last year takes some beating too.

But for "worst tackle" look no further than John Hopoate's "stinky finger" digital rectal examination.

Jesus H Arkwright, I'd forgotten about that!
That concludes this thread I think!!

The worst/most cowardly was Fev v Cas in the mid-80s. Barry Johnson took the ball in, had players all round him holding him up but he still got the ball out, as he always seemed to manage. While he was still held, including both arms, IIRC Tim Slatter nutted him on the jaw, breaking it badly. Johnson did come back from that but broke it again & his Cas career was effectively over.

Craig Miles on Dean Lawford.

I am am gonna put "Englands" Man of steel up there with some of the worst.

The leg twisting incident on Rangi by his Kiwi Pal wasn't good to see.

But it would be right to talk about dirty tackles and not mention the legend that is Kelvin Skerret!

No! tb

Quote cushler="cushler"I am am gonna put "Englands" Man of steel up there with some of the worst. It would seem the NZ judiciary are as inept as ours.. www.courierma...6-1226112349337 [i=#FF0000Mr Tibaldi suffered a fractured jaw and had metal plates and screws inserted in his face. Ms Arace asked for three years' actual jail time for Chase but Judge Katherine McGinness ordered a two-year term of imprisonment, fully suspended. The judge cited the league player's good work in the English community and his position as a role model. [/i Let you decide'" You need to give it a rest now, this has got absolutely nothing at all to do with the thread title, you're beginning to show yourself up.

Quote cushler="cushler"I am am gonna put "Englands" Man of steel up there with some of the worst. It would seem the NZ judiciary are as inept as ours.. www.courierma...6-1226112349337 [i=#FF0000Mr Tibaldi suffered a fractured jaw and had metal plates and screws inserted in his face. Ms Arace asked for three years' actual jail time for Chase but Judge Katherine McGinness ordered a two-year term of imprisonment, fully suspended. The judge cited the league player's good work in the English community and his position as a role model. [/i Let you decide'" You need to give it a rest now, this has got absolutely nothing at all to do with the thread title, you're beginning to show yourself up.

Now that might just be the winner.

That's one that really sticks in the gut, I don't think he even got suspended for that, but it more or less ruined BJ's promising career.

That get's my vote and I suspect it always will.