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Friday, July 30, 2010

Friday Funnies - Nathan Sharpe loses a tooth

Earlier in the week you saw a clip of a player getting his nose smashed by a stray boot while making a tackle. This clip today shows how the same thing happened to Wallaby lock Nathan Sharpe last weekend, except he actually lost his tooth.

While I’ve named it a Friday Funny, it may be a bit strange to laugh at such an occurrence but there’s a bit of humour there in that his tooth was knocked out during the game and had to be searched for by six members of the Suncorp Stadium ground staff after full time.

It happened when Bok center Jaque Fourie made a break and Sharpe - who will equal the record of John Eales this weekend for most caps earned by a Wallabies lock – lunged at his feet to make the tackle.

Unfortunately he copped the boot in the face, ripping, or knocking one of his molars out in the process and onto the turf, as can be seen in the slow mo on this video. The ground staff incredibly managed to find the tooth, returning it to Sharpe in the changeroom.

Instead of celebrating the great win with his mates, he was whisked off to a dentist to have it put back in. The procedure seems to have been a success, and he’ll be turning out for his country again tomorrow, this time against the All Blacks.

Have a good weekend and make sure you catch all the Tri Nations, Currie Cup, and ITM Cup action. If you spot anything you think should be posted on here, be sure to get in touch via the contact page or in the requests section. Cheers.

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First!!
At least it wasn't a front tooth...

By vinniechan, at July 30, 2010 4:41 pm
Where was his mouthguard?

By Anonymous, at July 30, 2010 4:44 pm
Definitely warrants a ten week ban. Very dangerous play.

By Citing commissioner, at July 30, 2010 5:13 pm
that looked like it came out easily!

By Chris Boy, at July 30, 2010 5:40 pm
where was his mouthguard?

By Anonymous, at July 30, 2010 6:10 pm
But fuck yea where was his mouthguard?

By Anonymous, at July 30, 2010 6:21 pm
where was his mouthgaurd?

By Anonymous, at July 30, 2010 6:40 pm
mouthguards dont usually cover all the molars.. but shit you can actually see the little bastard flying out of his mouth

By Anonymous, at July 30, 2010 6:49 pm
where was his mouthguard?

By Anonymous, at July 30, 2010 7:06 pm
Oooooooooooooh!!!!
I felt the pain but... didn't that come out very easily?
Someone hasn't brushed their's teeth!!

By Pedro Fleury, at July 30, 2010 7:08 pm
Shit man, where was his mouthguard?

By Anonymous, at July 30, 2010 7:08 pm
How many of you fools ask the same question.'Where was his mouthguard' ?
Its obviously not in his fucking mouth then is it !!!

By Jay, at July 30, 2010 10:37 pm
Saying that, going by recent events. I reckon both should get life ban for well, lets call this a eye/ tooth gouge tip tackle with a boot. Very serious stuff. Bring on the citing commish !!

By Jay, at July 30, 2010 10:40 pm
I'd say tack on another 4 week suspension for Jaque. This type of play shouldn't be allowed on the pitch and this cheating by the springboks is not acceptable.

By Anonymous, at July 30, 2010 11:23 pm
i dont know if anyone asked yet but....where is his mouthguard??!

By dutchrugbyplayer, at July 31, 2010 12:23 am
Haha only only.

In all seriousness he's still hot right.

By dutchrugbyplayer, at July 31, 2010 12:50 am
Cut the crap a second, does anyone know where his mouthguard was?

By Anonymous, at July 31, 2010 1:09 am
Why on earth would you have a tooth put back in and not just a replacement/false tooth?

By mt. sanitas, at July 31, 2010 1:23 am
love these vids! keepem comin RD!

By Anonymous, at July 31, 2010 7:16 am
hahahah mouthguard's are useful sometimes!

By Nicko, at July 31, 2010 7:22 am
mouth guards are for girls and backs

By Anonymous, at July 31, 2010 10:02 am
let me ask again and please...someone just answer it.

WHERE THE HELL WAS HIS MOUTHGUARD? hahaha ;D

By Anonymous, at July 31, 2010 11:00 am
i think it was up your fucking hole,from the way your going on about it

By Anonymous, at July 31, 2010 11:29 am
I dont know about you guys but i couldnt see his mouthguard

By Anonymous, at July 31, 2010 1:31 pm
What i'd like to know is where the mouthguard was?

By Anonymous, at July 31, 2010 1:34 pm
WHERE WAS HIS MOUTHGUARD?

Idiot. When your teeth are made of chalk wear a bloody mouthguard.

Tom

By Anonymous, at July 31, 2010 1:54 pm
Requesting more info on the mouthguard. Where was it?

By Anonymous, at July 31, 2010 9:21 pm
That is 'mid-week madness' not 'friday funnies'...whats funny about it, I cringed!

By Anonymous, at July 31, 2010 9:45 pm
Didn't he have a mouthguard?

By Alf, at August 01, 2010 2:11 am
I've just found my mouthguard .. bugger!

By Nathan Sharpe, at August 01, 2010 11:18 am
he might of had a mouthguard in but the tooth could of come from his bottom set of teeth

By Anonymous, at August 01, 2010 1:52 pm
ahhh the doesn't make me want to return to the rugby field anytime soon haha

By rosh, at August 01, 2010 6:22 pm
Does anyone know where his mouthguard has got to?

By Anonymous, at August 01, 2010 9:59 pm
Who let the kids in again?

By FrankyH, at August 01, 2010 10:06 pm
Any chance of seeing Quade Cooper headbutting the camera?

By Jono, at August 02, 2010 1:59 am
Death penalty for Fourie

By Anonymous, at August 02, 2010 4:16 pm
Mouthguards dont protect teeth, they stop vibration and reduce brain injuries.... Muppets.

Seriously though, Fourie is deserved of at least another 4 week ban. LOL

By Anonymous, at August 03, 2010 5:47 pm
Anonymous said... Mouthguards dont protect teeth .. Muppets.

Quote:
If your child plays a contact sport, or one in which he could collide with a hard surface (think ice skating, basketball, bicycling, skateboarding, and so on), he needs a mouthguard. This flexible mold covers the upper teeth and can help prevent broken teeth, as well as cuts and bruises to the lips, tongue, and inside of cheeks.
("Protecting Teeth with Mouthguards". Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol. 137, December 2006.)

So who's the muppet?

By Dr Fill, at August 18, 2010 9:08 am
I hope blokes are kidding but I feel one or two are serious about citing Jacques. Stuff happens, it's a contact sport and u don't wear a mouthgard on ur bottom teeth, just a fluke hit. Pity it wasn't Sharpes front tooth, might of improved his look.

By Orka, at August 23, 2010 4:33 am
I know it hasn't been asked in a while... but where was his mouthguard??????

By Anonymous, at September 08, 2010 1:10 pm
That has got to hurt. That was a pretty stiff kick to the face. Accidental, yes. But it's rugby. Nuff said.

I've watched a few rugby games on cable TV back when I was still in West Columbia. I've never seen a game with a kick to the face, though. Again, that has got to hurt. Well, I hope that the dental clinic where he was brought was able to put the tooth back in place.

By Randy Deaver, at February 18, 2011 8:24 am
Looks like Nathan's lost his wife too and picked himself up a new lady friend if what I saw on Sunday outside of Suncorp is anything to go by.

By Anonymous, at February 23, 2011 7:26 am
Wouldn't surprise me. So many Rugby players cheat on their wives. Didn't Sharpe win a father of the year award. lol. I guess we can add him to the long list of 'players' like Andries Bekker.

What I don't understand is the mentality behind the girls (groupies) that get involved. Don't they care that they are home wreckers. Probably not!

I guess it is a sign of the times. Sucks hey :(

By Anonymous, at February 24, 2011 10:27 am
So are you claiming that Nathan Sharpe is cheating on his wife and kids?

Surely not! You might want to double check your facts.

By Anonymous, at March 09, 2011 2:39 pm