Wales international gets away with horror tackle on Faf de Klerk
Rugby NewsMonday, 05 April 2021 at 08:31
Wales international lock Jake Ball renewed his rivalry with Faf De Klerk, luckily escaping any on-field sanction after a brutal clothesline tackle on the Springbok scrumhalf.
The pair first clashed during the 2019 World Cup semi-final with Ball taking taking exception to something de Klerk said.
Sale’s playmaker was looking to box-kick with his hands placed on the ball when the Scarlets powerhouse came through the ruck to sack the Springbok.
To all viewers, the incident immediately looked dangerous, but there was no review of huge hit by officials.
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Warren Gatland names O’Driscoll in his top five Lions of all-time
GATLAND'S TOP FIVE LIONS OF ALL-TIME:
#1. Gareth Edwards (Wales)
GATLAND SAID: "To me, he is probably the greatest halfback we've seen in the game. He was quick, intelligent and scored a lot of tries."
In 2003, in a poll of international rugby players conducted by magazine, Edwards was declared the greatest player of all time.
#2. JPR Williams (Wales)
GATLAND SAID: "He was incredibly tough, even though he was a fullback he probably could have played in the forwards. He definitely put his body on the line."
DID YOU KNOW? An orthopaedic surgeon by profession, Williams has continued to be involved in rugby since retirement
#3. Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)
GATLAND SAID: "In his prime, he was absolutely outstanding in terms of his rugby knowledge and leadership. He was always able to make players around him look better than they were."
DID YOU KNOW? He is the 8th-highest try scorer in international rugby union history, and the highest scoring centre of all time
#4. Martin Johnson (England)
GATLAND SAID: "An unbelievable leader. Probably the most competitive player I've ever come across. Very tough and loved a challenge."
DID YOU KNOW? Martin Johnson comes from a sporting family. His great-grandfather was a wrestler
#5. Lawrence Dallaglio (England)
GATLAND SAID: “The best captain that I’ve ever been involved with was Lawrence Dallaglio.
“He had that unbelievable ability to motivate players in a way that I’ve never seen anyone else able to do. Particularly in the changing rooms,” Gatland explained.
“He’d talk the talk and then walk the walk. I’ve so much admiration for his leadership and honesty in that role.”
DID YOU KNOW? He is one of a very small number of players to have won both the Rugby World Cup and Sevens World Cup
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