If players collect opponents around the head or neck, they will walk. Super Rugby referees are under instruction to penalise and produce cards for high shots. What might've been acceptable once, isn't now, and rugby's administrators would be negligent if they let players' heads remain fair game. Admired on both sides of the Tasman, for his deeds in rugby and rugby league, the Reds coach's post-match comments were best-described as antiquated. Many people will remember players such as Mark Carroll and Paul Harragon trying to take each other's heads off, up in Newcastle.

Source: Stuff February 24, 2018 22:41 UTC