VIDEO: Massive brawl breaks out at school rugby game
Things got too heated on and off the field.
Whether you are watching a Rugby World Cup final or a high school rugby game, tensions can run high.
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This is especially true when you have a loved one or friend participating on the field and you feel like there might have been an unfair decision at some point.
It's not always the right thing to do, but sometimes the best you can do is blame the referee.
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When that doesn't work, some people will get physical with opponents, which can turn ugly really quickly.
In a viral video that was recently shared on X, those involved in the fight saw no reason to talk things out and let their fists speak for themselves.
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There has been no context provided as to who was involved, why they were fighting or where this happened, but the scale of the fight does seem to imply that this was no mere rule dispute.
The "Beautiful Kultuur'. Boere moering each other at a school rugby match. Trotse Boere. pic.twitter.com/HkRCd2tWzF
— Desmond Bailes (@DesBailes) September 23, 2023
In response to the caption of the tweet, people have been mentioning that it is not fair to classify a group by the wrongful and questionable decisions of a small percentage of that group:
You get bad apples in every culture and race, this is also messed up to me but never slander everyone.
— freemancarl (@CarlwBRINK) September 24, 2023
This is not culture…especially not Boer culture, it’s unacceptable regardless of your background.
— Nico Cellighan (@nicocell725186) September 23, 2023
There is no doubt that no matter your culture, background, race or gender, there should never be any need to attack someone like this.
Just because things might be escalating does not mean you have to take it even further, and it's more courageous to walk away than cause a scene.
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Main image courtesy of @DesBailes/Twitter