One million people have watched 'the worst rugby tackle ever' last weekend.
The moment occurred in a rugby league match between Stanley Rangers and Ossett Trinity in the Yorkshire Men's League Division One, with the culprit escaping with just a yellow card.
The ill-tempered match saw a number incidents and brawls, with the game eventually abandoned at 22-22 as a fight broke out.
You can watch the video below.
It was the hit on an Ossett player by a Rangers prop that sparked the most fury, with the victim's head jarring back as an upper arm was thrust full force into the side of his face.
The player was handed only a yellow card following the tackle.. Referee Danny Tindall, who recorded the entire game and posted it on YouTube, explained that he was 'gutted' that he got the call wrong.
"I called it as I saw it live. When I reviewed the footage I was gutted I'd got the call wrong. I sent the footage to the RFL to follow up. It's one of the worst intentional tackles tackles I've been involved in." explained referee Tindall.
Sky Rugby's posts on Instagram and TikTok have picked up one million views in less than 24 hours, with the hit described as "one of the worst ever".
Viewers discussed their thoughts in the comments.
"For me that’s a lifetime ban from rugby." said one.
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