They're rare in rugby today but there's something beautiful about a perfect dump tackle

This lad will need a hefty cushion for the next while.

TIP TACKLES ARE being policed very seriously in rugby today – and rightly so – but the downside to that is the decline of the dump tackle.

When executed right, the biggest injury you’ll dish out is a broken backside, which is what Robbie Fruean probably achieved with this tackle on Jade Te Rure in the ITM Championship Cup final.

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There is a difference between a tip tackle and a dump tackle, and like the spiral kick, hopefully the dump doesn’t disappear from the game completely.

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