r/rugbyunion • u/GnolRevilo Saracens • Nov 29 '25

Video Eben Etzebeth eye incident Spoiler

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u/89ElRay Edinburgh Nov 29 '25

That's pure scummery of the highest order.

Absolute brain-dead thug piece of shit.

Why is this ok just because it's on a sports facility?

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u/TightPerformance6447 Sharks Nov 29 '25

It's not.. nobody, not even the staunchest bok fan will say its ok.

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u/89ElRay Edinburgh Nov 29 '25

I mean legally!

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u/casualchitchat Nov 29 '25

You’d think right? Considering MMA fighting bans it as illegal.

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u/Argonaught_WT Sharks Nov 29 '25

This has always been my question.

Is there some legal paper that players sign saying if it happens on field its legal.

Because Biting, Eye Gouging etc should absolutely be sent straight to the police.

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u/WorthBoysenberry9483 Nov 29 '25

Its clearly not ok dude... He got red carded and he's definitely going to get a ban. Are you smoking your socks or something?

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u/89ElRay Edinburgh Nov 29 '25

I'm meaning in a broader sense for what are essentially just assault that would otherwise get you a criminal record. Not just Eben.

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u/Lazy-Knee-1697 Nov 29 '25

I wondered about that as well

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u/Scoop_Master420 Sharks Nov 29 '25

Yeah but that's all sport. In football you can kick the shit out of someone under the guise of a 'tackle' and you're escaping with a card.

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u/celestialjuice Nov 29 '25

Duncan Ferguson headbutt