London Irish back row So’otala Fa’aso’o has produced arguably the biggest hit of the season, before an outraged Owen Farrell was marched back 10 metres.
Fa’aso’o weighs in at a huge 20 stone and executed the completely legal but spine-shuddering hit on Saracens lock Hugh Tizard.
The officials saw nothing wrong with the tackle despite the chorus of gasps around the ground. The sound of the tackle was even picked up on the live TV broadcast.
