Every Winter Saturday approximately ten Rugby Players in New Zealand are assaulted on the field requiring hospitalisation.

The on-field bash in rugby is real, normal part of every Saturday.   

The statistics say so.  

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) receives 250 assault-related claims involving rugby each year. 

Don’t believe me? 

Looky here.

 

 

PS: Because of the lack of clarity around the incident there was no formal investigation by the CRFU [Canterbury Rugby Football Union] Cripes, don't these parents know getting bashed on-the-field is all part of the sport?