Person: Pieter van Zyl

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Rugby’s bad boys

The bans imposed last weekend on South Africans Robbie Kempson and Bakkies Botha for, respectively, a late cheap shot on Toutai Kefu and “deliberately attacking the face” of Aussie hooker Brendan Cannon, has highlighted once more the basic fact that rugby probably has more ‘bad boys’ than most sports. Declan Colley looks back at some of the sport’s anti-heroes.

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Wallabies ready to experiment against Ireland

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McHugh’s attacker guilty of assault

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Van Zyl mystery captures headlines

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Rugby fan who attacked referee blames 'biased' official

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Fit-again Davidson and Bell set to start for Ulster

Lawyers offer to help attacker

THE rugby fan who attacked Irish referee David McHugh in Durban at the weekend has been offered free advice from South African lawyers and help to pay his bail.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2002

Investigation into attack on Irish referee

The South African Rugby association are launching a national investigation into last Saturday's attack on Irish referee David McHugh during a Tri-Nations match in Durban.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2002

McHugh shook after surviving Boer wars

STRICKEN referee Dave McHugh admitted he was feeling "a bit shook" after having his shoulder dislocated by a disgruntled Springbok fan at Durban's Kings Park on Saturday.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2002

South Africa boss condemns referee attack

South African rugby authorities have condemned the attack on Irish referee David McHugh during the Tri-Nations Test between New Zealand and South Africa this afternoon.

Sat, 10 Aug, 2002