Canada, Georgia in mass rugby brawl

[The InnFORCEr]

Last updated 12:46 13/11/2013


There were wild scenes in Tbilisi over the weekend, as Georgia's game against Canada erupted into a mass brawl after the visitors took exception to a high tackle on the Canadian five-eighth.

The fight kicked off following a dangerous high tackle by Georgian breakaway Viktor Kolelishvili on Canada's No 10, Liam Underwood.

Within moments, players from both sides piled in and threw indiscriminate punches.

The fight lasted for almost two minutes as officials struggled to gain control.

Kolelishvili and Canadian skipper Tyler Ardron were both sent off for their actions, while three players were unable to return to action following the injuries they sustained during the melee.

Georgia ran out 19-15 winners at the final whistle.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/v...ss-rugby-brawl

[jargan83]

Bring back the biff....

[RugbyRef]

Bet the Canadian instigator of said Melee regretted starting it, he got a good pasting for his efforts, and then a red card!

[SinBin]

Here it is

http://youtu.be/yBfM5PcWaFE
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[SNOB]

I'm not condoning it. But we used to have some great brawls but back in the club house the beers were great and all forgotten. Those were the days my friend.

[brokendown gunfighter]

yep,they were...unfortunately for me ,I always seemed to be the punchee,rather than than the puncher(my job was to start the niggle)

[LarryNJ]

They thought they were at home playing ice hockey, or fighting Russians.

[The InnFORCEr]

And it's about time you retired
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[SNOB]

yep,they were...unfortunately for me ,I always seemed to be the punchee,rather than than the puncher(my job was to start the niggle)

And I was a hooker so expected to throw one. Most times some other bugger started it though!