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.
#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.
