Rugby player accused of biting opponent down there

[UrbScotty]

There's below the belt, and then there's down under.

Anthony Watts, a rugby player for Australia's Gold Coast Rugby League, is under investigation after an opponent accused him of biting the victim's penis in a brawl during the Bycroft Cup preliminary final on Sunday, according to News.com.au.

An opposing player reportedly pulled down his shorts and alerted officials on the field after the alleged attack.

In a statement released by his attorney Monday, Watts "absolutely (denied) that any biting of any nature has taken place... (but apologized) if there has been any contact made to that particular area of this gentleman's body."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/03/anthony-watts-rugby-biting-penis_n_3859876.html

[liberal N proud]

1. If the opponent would have had a cup...

[SwissTony]

4. Not allowed in either form of rugby.

Basically only "soft" shoulder and body padding are allowed. You also can wear a "soft" headpiece (Petr Cech, the Chelsea soccer goalie. has worn one of these for several years after a head injury).

Mouthguards are required.

[liberal N proud]

5. Maybe that is why I like American Football

Protection!

[SwissTony]

6. But I believe some of the protection is actually used in attacking players.

i.e. using the helmet as the ram point. Watch out, neck.

Both games are fantastic, the subtleties of AF sometimes escape.

[liberal N proud]

7. Unfortunately that is what it has come down to.

[BainsBane]

2. Mike Tyson has finally been outdone.

[SwissTony]

3. Ah, Rugby League. Why isn't it a world sport?

Let me introduce Mr John Hopoate...

'During a 2001 clash with the Cowboys, Hopoate, in an attempt to unsettle several of his opponents, inserted his finger in three players' anuses, the first occurring during the seventh minute of play. At the conclusion of the match the matter was immediately referred to the rugby league judiciary where a case was put forward from both sides on 28 March.

Hopoate claimed in front of the panel of judges that he was simply attempting to give all three players "a wedgie" with his fingers, denying he had done anything wrong and that he was "a great believer in what happens on the field should stay there".

The three victims in the case, Cowboys players Glenn Morrison, Peter Jones and Paul Bowman all disagreed with the reasoning put forward by Hopoate and his team. Jones stated, "It wasn't a wedgie. That's when your pants are pulled up your arse. I think I know the difference between a wedgie and someone sticking their finger up my bum", while Bowman stated that he was "disgusted" and "couldn't believe it."

Hopoate subsequently was charged with unlawful sexual connection in relation to the incident.'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hopoate