Juan Cruz Mallia cited for reckless challenge on Grant Williams
In the opening seconds of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina, Argentina fullback Juan Cruz Mallia made a charge down on Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams. The contact was high and reckless, and Williams was knocked out cold.
The citing commissioner has deemed the challenge to be worthy of a red card, and Mallia will now face a disciplinary hearing. If found guilty, he could be suspended for up to 12 weeks.
The incident has sparked a debate about player safety in rugby. Some have argued that the game is becoming too dangerous, while others have said that Mallia's challenge was simply an unfortunate accident.
This video will discuss the incident in detail, and will explore the wider implications for player safety in rugby.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - My thoughts on the game itself
01:42 - The Grant Williams incident
03:03 - The Pat Lambie incident
03:34 - The Caleb Clarke incident
04:05 - Referee Andrew Brace's decision
04:38 - What the Supersport Final Whistle team felt about the incident
10:03 - The long time it took referee Brace to stop the game!
11:17 - How Grant Williams is doing
11:29 - What coach Nienaber had to say about Williams condition
11:56 - SANZAAR decides to cite Juan Cruz Mallia
12:10 - In conclusion
