'The Ruck' lists Rugby's 'dirtiest ' players...

[kk20gb30]

Again , worth a glance at least:

https://www.ruck.co.uk/ranked-the-5-dir ... n-history/

[sam16111986]

No Dylan Hartley? He wracked up more than a year of suspensions.

I'd still have Clark top of the list. That was just pure thuggery and the citing commissioners pathetic scheduling of the ban still angers me.

[Mark62]

Who was the Aussie player who rearranged O’Garas face on the Lions tour, I’m wanting to say McCrae but probably wrong, that was just an assault

[ay2oh]

What about that really dirty South African no 10 who did about 6 high tackles every game. Butch somebody

[ay2oh]

Who was the Aussie player who rearranged O’Garas face on the Lions tour, I’m wanting to say McCrae but probably wrong, that was just an assault

Duncan McCrae

[Scott1]

Bakkies Botha?

[JPC1983]

Butch James, formerly of Bath

[JPC1983]

I think Johno handed some retribution to McCrae
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/johnso ... -1.1122944

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

What about that really dirty South African no 10 who did about 6 high tackles every game. Butch somebody

Butch James...brilliant player when he wasn't being a dim thug.

[Mark62]

Bakkies Botha?

Top of the list Scott.

[loretta]

Duncan McRae and Clark should have been prosecuted. Also remember Schalk Burger gouging Fitzgerald amongst many other sins.

No prizes for making the link between those 3.

[Mark62]

Duncan McRae and Clark should have been prosecuted. Also remember Schalk Burger gouging Fitzgerald amongst many other sins.

No prizes for making the link between those 3.

For me the Burger incident was the worst of the lot, early in the 1st Test 2009 Lions if memory serves. I think the 4th official took a cursory glance, but there wasn’t even a penalty. These days a red and a lengthy ban.
Could have altered the result of the match and the series.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

There is a difference between dirty & hard..

The hard men did it in plain view & took one back as well, think Messers Ryan & Richard's, the dirty ones are the cheap shot merchants, late hits etc.

Callum Clark should of been dealt with harder, sheer cowardice, he is very lucky Cockers kept his cool to some extent.

The holding of players in rucks & on floor is another example of dirty, something they get away with, but the bloke that punches them gets the card & or ban.

[strawclearer]

I think Johno handed some retribution to McCrae
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/johnso ... -1.1122944

The article also notes.....

"Saracens also lodged a protest against Johnson for an off-the-ball incident with their prop Julian White."

[sam16111986]

I think Johno handed some retribution to McCrae
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/johnso ... -1.1122944

The article also notes.....

"Saracens also lodged a protest against Johnson for an off-the-ball incident with their prop Julian White."

Johnson was found guilty of punching him. Shortly before joining Tigers White was banned for headbutting Rowntree. Big Jules was well acquainted with the club he was joining in 2003.