Sportsmanship at its very finest.
The level of sportsmanship and camaraderie shown in rugby is often described as one of the game’s finer characteristics and one that separates it from other sports.
Yes, players beat the living crap out of each other for 80 minutes with the ultimate goal of gaining victory doesn’t sound great on paper but, more often that not, when the full time whistle sounds, hands are shaken, backs are slapped and beers are cracked open.
This type of behaviour is evident at all levels of the game, even at the top in the professional ranks as evidenced by Keith Earls’ recent comments made regarding the reaction of the other provinces to the tragic passing of Munster legend Anthony Foley.
Keith Earls' brilliant story about Munster's newest post-match tradition https://t.co/HtDRmi0ShC
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) November 26, 2016
Rugby’s latest example of sportsmanship took place in a Serie C rugby match between Italian sides, Val Camonica and Casalmaggiore.
Unfortunately during the game, a player was injured to such an extent that an ambulance was required to transport him to the hospital.
However, things went from bad to worse when, due to the rather muddy condition of the pitch, the ambulance became stuck and rendered stationary.
Thankfully, there were about 30 odd rugby players at hand to help free the ambulance.
The players did what they knew best and decided to form a maul behind the ambulance in order to remove it from the mud.
If that was done during a match, you’re talking guaranteed try.
Check it out below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-W1PVyLGMU
Diarmuid Connolly makes his long overdue GAA Hour debut and talks to Colm Parkinson about everything from the black card to his rivalry with Lee Keegan and how he honed the ability to kick accurately with either foot.
