Rugby is renowned for being an exceptionally physical game, so it would take something particularly brutal to cause a stir. This tackle has just done that.
Joondalup Brothers rugby team, whose player took the hit, said: "All players were medically okay and all went home afterwards."
On Saturday, Joondalup Brothers faced Rockingham in Australia's Fortescue Premier Grade. Joondalup emerged 27-12 victors, but it's a tackle from the game which is doing the rounds on Tik Tok, raking in 1.8 million views and 150,000 likes in less more than 48 hours.
The clip, posted by Rugby Zone Official, starts off with Joondalup's Ryan McGloin shaping up to pass along the attacking line, before Sione Losa Anau bursts onto the screen. It happens in a split-second, and the hit itself makes for jaw-dropping viewing.
You can watch the hit below:
Anau was back to his feet and jogged to the defensive line, whilst McGloin remained on the deck. The commentator was awe-struck by the colossal hit, saying: "Absolutely smashed into next week."
"McGloin has hit the deck hard, and it's not from anything but a very legal, very hard tackle."
The automated Tik Tok audio reads out 'Is this the hardest hit of all time?'. If there was ever such a debate, this clip has firmly established itself as a strong contender.
