Fiji were not messing about against Scotland today with a number of huge tackles against their opposite numbers.
Two of the standout hits were Vinaya Habosi folding Duhan van der Merwe before Ratu Rotuisolia smashed Adam Hastings.
Ouch.
Tackle on van der Merwe:
Tackle on Hastings:
One fan wrote: "The Fijians may have fallen for the dummy the first time, they weren’t going to make the same mistake!,"
"Adam Hastings getting crumpled like cheap foil. Brutal, and entirely legal, stuff from Fiji," said a second.
A third wrote: "Oof, Adam Hastings knocked into the middle of next week,:
Adam Hastings facts:
- Hastings played rugby at school for George Watson’s College in Edinburgh and with Millfield School in Somerset, England
- He received his first senior cap against Canada on 9 June 2018
- Hastings is the son of ex-Scotland international rugby union captain Gavin Hastings; and the nephew of ex-Scotland international rugby unionplayer Scott Hastings
- He has represented Scotland Schools at javelin at under 17
Eight highest-paid rugby players 2022
#7=. Owen Farrell (Saracens) - £750k
The England skipper is heading into the final year of his contract at Saracens and is reported to be earning a substantial amount of money on his current deal with a number of unknown bonuses thought to be included.
#9=. Michael Hooper (Toyota Verblitz) - £750k
Last season he took a sabbatical in Japan and is reported to have been earning £750,000 with Toyota Verblitz.
Michael Hooper of Australia has try disallowed under pressure from Chris Robshaw of England during the Old Mutual Wealth Series match, between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 18th November 2017.(Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)
#6. Beauden Barrett (Suntory Sungoliath) - £780k
On his year out in Japan with Suntory Sungoliath last year, the Daily Mail reports Barrett earned £780,000.
#4=. Dan Biggar (Toulon) - £800k
The Welsh playmaker has joined French club Toulon with immediate effect from Northampton Saints at the players request.
#4=. Maro Itoje (Saracens) - £800k
When Itoje was rumoured to be interested in joining Racing 92 last year, club president Jacky Lorenzetti let slip that the lock wanted €1million for the deal to go through.
Exact figures on Itoje's current salary at Saracens vary but it is widely reported that he is bringing home in excess of £800,000.
#2=. Cheslin Kolbe (Toulon) - £850k
The speedster hit the financial jackpot with his summer switch from Toulouse to Top 14 rivals Toulon. He now warns an annual salary of €1million after they buy out the remainder of his contract from the recent league/Champions Cup double winners.
#2=. Finn Russell (Racing 92) - £850k
The talented fly-half signed a new three-year deal with Racing 92 last year. The Rugby Paper report he is earning as much as £850,000 with the Paris-based club.
#1=. Charles Piutau (Bristol Bears) - £1m
For some time, the speedstee has been reported to be earning £1m at Bristol Bears and he became the first player in British rugby to do so when he joined the club from Ulster.
