Fans from both codes were shocked by a gruesome injury during a Super League contest between Hull FC and Hull KR.
The match saw back-rower Joe Westerman dislocate his kneecap while being tackled, but instead of succumbing to the pain, he simply banged it back into place and continued playing.
This has caused quite a reaction from players in both codes on social media. This is the footage, and be warned, it is grim:
The hardest thing I’ve ever seen ?@joewesty13787 pic.twitter.com/gtxy0rs0KR
— Joe Burgess (@JoeBurgess1) June 27, 2019
Fans on Twitter were quick to compare the incident with some of the regular play acting that takes place in Football
https://twitter.com/Jr32Pita/status/1144491702708686853
Rugby league has long held the view that union is the softer form of the game, and on this particular occasion, it is hard to argue with that.
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