I’ll take a dig, but gouging? No way

CERTAIN deeds of a dubious nature are accepted by those who ply their trade in that mysterious area known as the front-row of a rugby scrum.

An opponent can walk on, kick or even punch you if you happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

They have a mafia all of their own in there with unspoken, unwritten laws and where one action is not tolerated.