This 'horrific' hit on Taulupe Faletau should have been a 'clear' red card
Rugby NewsMonday, 12 October 2020 at 13:37
Exeter Chiefs star Jonny Hill has split social media down the middle after he escaped severe punishment for an ugly hit on Bath's Taulupe Faletau.
A clip of the incident from one particular angle appeared on social media and that drew a big response, with many arguing it should have been a red card.
The horrific challenge came in the 34th minute of the match, with the Chiefs holding a slender 14-6 at the time of the incident.
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Rubbing salt into the wound, the Chiefs second-row, who saw yellow for the incident, went onto score for the hosts as they ran out comfortable 34-6 winners.
Here is how social media reacted to the incident, and it's fair to say opinion are mixed:
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1. Joe Launchbury (Slosh, Sloshbucket, or Biscuit)
"He has the biggest arse in world rugby - and was forever knocking things over."
2. James Haskell (The Unflushable Turd, Rig City)
"Despite being embroiled in a number of off-the-pitch controversies over the years and falling foul of various regimes, the unflushable turd has repeatedly bounced back."
3. George Kruis (Shnooze or Shnoz)
"Because his chat is so boring it will make you fall asleep"
4. Mark Lambert (Smug Pig)
"Not only did he act like he was all superior, he had a reputation for really, really enjoying his food."
5. Dan Cole (Colar Bear)
"He looks like a polar bear, an animal renowned for being miserable."
6. Mako Vunipola (Snorlax)
"The name has nothing to do with snoring. Mako sleeps for what seems like 22 hours a day."
7. Willi Heinz (Beans or 57)
"I'd call him Beans if his surname was Jones because he's got a beaned shape head."
8. Matt Cairns (The Bollock)
"Another simple one. He has a shiny bald head that look like a shiny, bald, bollock."
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