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25th Jun 2013

Video: Brutal blindside hit from a Rugby Sevens match

Rugby Sevens isn’t all great tries and fast running. It’s still rugby, which means you can still get hit really hard...

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Rugby Sevens isn’t all great tries and fast running. It’s still rugby, which means you can still get hit really hard…

This clip was shot at a tournament called the Surfing Sevens, a Rugby Sevens tournament in the US. It features probably the hardest hit we’ve ever seen in a Sevens match.

Normally Sevens games are all about pace and ball movement but if a player lines you up, you can be crushed just like any other game of rugby.

This poor attacker makes a break for it but never sees the defender closing in for the tackle. It’s a little high and possibly illegal so fair play to the guy on the receiving end, who hops back up straight away.

Hat-tip to Reddit Rugby for posting.