Rugby's Dark Underbelly: When Violence Becomes an Acceptable Cost The world of professional rugby has been grappling with its conscience lately, but the recent red card handed to Highlanders prop Daniel Lienert Brown serves as a stark reminder that the sport still has a long way to go in addressing its violent tendencies.
The incident involved a brutal head clash between Lienert Brown and Hurricanes flanker Devan Flanders, resulting in his ejection from the match.
Rugby's problem is not limited to this particular match or the sport itself but speaks to a deeper cultural issue that has been allowed to fester.