Josh Lewsey big hit on Mat Rodgers
In 2003 Josh Lewsey showed that he's not to be messed with as he gave Wallaby Mat Rogers the treatment he probably deserved after an earlier altercation in the match.
The Aussie was having a go at him the whole day, and when Lewsey finally got payback, it was well worth it, and spectacular to watch.
Rogers recently (edit: Oct 2008) spoke to the Sun newspaper about how that hit was the hardest hit he's ever taken, making him feel like he'd been run over.
The broken ribs he was left with were testament to the crunching power of that tackle.
Punches had already been exchanged before Rogers was hit with the now famous sledge-hammer tackle during the Aussie’s 2003 defeat Down Under.
Rogers, 32, said: "I’ve taken a fair few hits in my time. But that one was like getting run over.
"I think that hit will take the crown as the biggest ever. I just remember lying there writhing in pain, unable to breathe.
"It left me with broken ribs and for months afterwards I couldn’t go surfing because my rib stuck out on the board!
"I was a young, frustrated fella back then and I guess Josh taught me a hard lesson."
The Aussie was having a go at him the whole day, and when Lewsey finally got payback, it was well worth it, and spectacular to watch.
Rogers recently (edit: Oct 2008) spoke to the Sun newspaper about how that hit was the hardest hit he's ever taken, making him feel like he'd been run over.
The broken ribs he was left with were testament to the crunching power of that tackle.
Punches had already been exchanged before Rogers was hit with the now famous sledge-hammer tackle during the Aussie’s 2003 defeat Down Under.
Rogers, 32, said: "I’ve taken a fair few hits in my time. But that one was like getting run over.
"I think that hit will take the crown as the biggest ever. I just remember lying there writhing in pain, unable to breathe.
"It left me with broken ribs and for months afterwards I couldn’t go surfing because my rib stuck out on the board!
"I was a young, frustrated fella back then and I guess Josh taught me a hard lesson."
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27 Comments:
nice one
By Anonymous, at September 01, 2006 10:50 am
this tackle was in 2002 the year before the world cup
By Anonymous, at March 05, 2007 10:59 am
Haaaa i love it, LEWSEY=BEAST also watch out for when the commentator says that Matt Rogers would get back onto his feet, NO CHANCE
By Anonymous, at April 16, 2007 9:16 pm
this is my favourite tackle of all time
By Anonymous, at May 02, 2007 1:48 am
hahaha cockey auzzie bastard.
By Anonymous, at May 10, 2007 9:47 pm
that put a smile on my face
By Anonymous, at May 29, 2007 12:13 pm
How much pain can ya be in? hahaha
By Anonymous, at June 06, 2007 8:38 pm
i was lucky enough to be at this game and ive never seen the aussies so quiet after this hit. awesome!!
By Anonymous, at June 07, 2007 12:26 am
haha this inspired me to attempt the same against a rather big prick of a centre in a recent match. dint quite do that to him though...
By Anonymous, at June 19, 2007 1:23 pm
Isnt it nice when the aussies dont comment... gays
By Anonymous, at July 11, 2007 11:21 pm
Matt Rogers cant surf properly anymore after that tackle because of a lump that came up in his rib cage.. apparently... love it!
By Anonymous, at July 13, 2007 1:19 am
Yep - and the day after England won the world cup there was a photo of Josh Lewsey on a surf board on the front cover of some of the English newspapers - nice.
By Anonymous, at July 30, 2007 5:52 pm
lol no its not.... if u got no core/upper body you'll just crumble before your legs do any thing... you obviously hanvt played pro rugby before...
By Anonymous, at August 02, 2007 1:00 pm
WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO LEWSEY ROCKS. Hes deffinatly my first chois of fullback. he hits the line at pure speed and full power.
By Anonymous, at August 03, 2007 2:24 pm
LEWSEY ROCKS! But you have to love the aussies! Great sports and hilarious commentating!
By Anonymous, at August 15, 2007 8:08 pm
good tackle, i love that, i notice the aussie went a lil quiet lol
By Anonymous, at October 01, 2007 7:04 pm
ha ha ha...Mat Rogers...what an cnut! I love the pictures above the video...you can almost see Rogers saying "not the face, not the face"..!
By Anonymous, at October 03, 2007 11:41 am
I can watch that for hours on end.
By Anonymous, at October 24, 2007 5:42 pm
Perfection
By Unknown, at October 29, 2007 9:19 pm
it isnt the year before the world cup, its the same year as we beat new zealand and australia in their back yards, i wish people would take note of there rugby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Anonymous, at January 24, 2008 8:35 pm
Beautiful justice.
By Anonymous, at March 10, 2008 3:01 pm
Very funny, Lewsey = Welsh, Volcano = Fijian! England are looking like they're on the way down!!
By Anonymous, at April 01, 2008 12:31 pm
I love the commentary on that..
"that is CLASSIC..."
By thedannyclayton, at October 14, 2008 2:35 pm
Lewseys FATHER was welsh... hes got english blood. Vainikolos fucking tongan not fijian...
By Anonymous, at October 14, 2008 10:50 pm
that was a fantastic pass
By Anonymous, at October 15, 2008 1:10 pm
ye but lewsey said he would have rather played for wales if they asked him.shame they didn't but byrnes just as good
By Anonymous, at October 19, 2008 10:25 am
Lewsey's first name is Owen not Josh. He is fiercely English but definitely has a touch of the taffs about him. Class act.
By Anonymous, at September 22, 2009 12:05 pm
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