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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz

I'm not 100% certain why they are making a fuss about it being a "dump tackle".
Yes they are illegal, but only in the last 2 years or so, and they do still happen pretty often, and usually aren't a big concern. Hell in the game I played on Saturday one of our players got penaized for one. It's sort of the rugby equivalent to boarding. Sometimes it's malicious, lots of times it's a guy doing something to put himself in danger and getting lit up.

In this case however, what is relevant is that it was 20 meters behind the play. If that is the case, then there sure is reson to belive this may have been an attack on the kid, and not just a big hit. And in that case, I'd say charges probably are waranted.

I know, its not that insanely uncommon or malicious. And you're right, its only been about 2 years that they were illegal in the game, and this incident occurred 2 years ago.