r/rugbyunion • u/SNPpoloG Australia • 3d ago

Video Kolbe tackle that injures James O’Connor Spoiler

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u/Snoo_61002 New Zealand 3d ago

Isn't that essentially a hip drop?

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u/Wacky_Ohana NSW Waratahs 3d ago

That's what I was thinking. And I'm not sure it is a reaction to the dropped ball as it doesn't look like he could even see that the ball was dropped at that point in time.

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u/Snoo_61002 New Zealand 3d ago

I didn't even register that, to me it's so obvious that it was a dirty tackle that I wouldn't try and scrape together a reason for him doing it. Which sucks, cause I really like Colbe.

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u/ste_dono94 Leinster 3d ago

He's had grubby moments like that in a couple games

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u/Not-a-scintilla New Zealand 2d ago

Bro milks absolutely every contact that comes his way and then is instantly fine when play resumes. Awesome player but morally a wee bit dubious.

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u/CapeTownyToniTone I still believe in Libbok 2d ago

Yeah like the time he dived and uhh... when he... Um... I'm drawing a blank, but the pitch fork is already out so.

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u/ste_dono94 Leinster 2d ago

Forgot about his dive against Ireland actually, that was pathetic

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u/CapeTownyToniTone I still believe in Libbok 2d ago

the time he dived

I did not. Your man Sexton had a fair few dives in his time, I can point to 2 from Beirne too. Far from grubby moments.

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u/foxepower Munster 3d ago

World class player forged in the dark arts of the Rassie era, would likely be a saint in any other team but definitely has bought into the “by any means possible” attitude

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u/capetonytoni2ne Misleading title 3d ago

Hahahaha did you miss an /s here? Would likely be a saint if he was playing for my team but now he's a grub.