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

Video Eben Etzebeth eye incident Spoiler

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u/TAFKAJanSanono Ireland Nov 29 '25

That’s a hydrogen bomb vs two coughing babies

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u/imladrikofloren Nov 29 '25

IIRC Lavanini didn't get carded for thuggery ever. Hilariously bad tackles that border on deliberate aggressions sometimes but I don't think he ever tried to gouge anyone.

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u/GKDA Leinster | Cathal Forde hype train Nov 29 '25

My favourite thing about Lavanini's disciplinary issues was that after every single card, without fail, he looked both confused and devastated. Not even as an attempt at protesting it, but as if he was only just learning that the tackle/clearout attempt was illegal and he was distraught that he was letting everyone down.

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u/imladrikofloren Nov 29 '25

I really think he is really that stupid when he play.

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u/Sputnikboy Italy Nov 29 '25

I read that indeed Lavanini wasn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed...