A video shared online of a ruthless tackle during a high school rugby game has sparked a heated debate on social media.
The video of the brutal tackle from a Monument Boys versus Paarl Boys game in South Africa has been viewed more than 64,000 times, after former Namibia and Saracens loose forward Jacques Burger re-tweeted it to his account.
While some fans were in awe, others slammed Burger for sharing the video after it was revealed that the tackle had left the player unconscious and suffering head trauma.
"As much as I like a good hard tackle, that was not pleasant at all… hope the lad is okay," one user commented.
"All that is wrong with rugby today, a sickening hit – promoted as "boom"," wrote another.
