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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Juarno Augustus of Northampton Saints is tackled by Beno Obano of Bath Rugby, which results in a red card after a high tackle decision following a TMO review, during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final match between Northampton Saints and Bath Rugby at Twickenham Stadium on June 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

CHRIS HEWETT
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The best definition of madness in rugby?
There are several contenders: picking a fight with Eben Etzebeth springs immediately to mind, along with opening an umbrella in the Kingsholm Shed. As for killing the ball in New Zealand when proper rucking was still a thing, Jason Leonard spoke from experience. “I thought I’d try it, just to see if things have changed,” muttered the ruthlessly-raked prop after an early Lions tour match in 1993. “Apparently, they haven’t.”
But on balance, the most persuasive characterisation is also the most familiar one, widely attrib...

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