Close to the top end is the almost extinct practice of what was euphemistically termed as the squirrel grip. The squirrel grip was at its prime in the long forgotten days when both sets of forwards would enter every ruck. This was squirrel grip territory. Unlike the extinct squirrel grip, the action that still sits at the pinnacle of the dog act table is regrettably still with us. For professional rugby players, discipline is a way of life.

Source: The Irish Times December 05, 2025 16:19 UTC