Do you love rugby for its destructive tackles and thunderous hits? Well then, do we have the collection for you!
LegendaryPlays has selected 29 memorable tackles and hits from the URC. In this collection, you'll find international stars, you'll find #URC legends, and you'll find club hero's who all have one thing in common, they know how to bring the hurt!
So, without further ado, let's discover the 'butchers' who have been selected for this very special collection...
Bundee Aki, the Irish bulldozer
The New Zealand-born Irish centre has more than 50 caps for the Irish team, winning 3 XI Nations tournaments, including 2 Grand Slams (2018 and 2023)! Aki is also a winner of the Pro12 with Connacht, and was voted player of the season in 2016!
At 34, Bundee Aki is still one of the best centres in World rugby, and shows no signs of slowing down.
Sione Tuipulotu, Scottish Power
In the all-Scottish duel between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Sione Tuipulotu breaks through the defence before knocking the opposing scrum-half off his feet. BOOOOMMM! The second impact on the Edinburgh forward also left its mark!
Originally from Australia, Tuipulotu joined Glasgow in 2021, where he has made quite the name for himself. He currently has 25 caps for the Scottish national team, and has scored two tries.
Able to play centre or wing, Sione is 1.79m tall and weighs 104kg. When Sione Tuipulotu hits you, you feel it.
Garry Ringrose, the Irish Prince
Against Connacht in his home province of Leinster, Garry Ringrose produced the perfect tackle, exactly the kind you learn at rugby school. Low to the ground, with a solid upper body and arms held tight, the Irish international put his opposite number firmly in his place.
Ringrose has already amassed 56 caps for Ireland, and is the proud winner of 3 XI Nations tournaments (2018, 2023 and 2024)
For Leinster, Ringrose has won the PRO 14 four times (2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021), and became a European champion in 2018. Simply put, Ringrose is everything you'd want a modern day centre to be.
Ringrose is known for his speed, running style, and finishing skills, but he's not afraid to put his body on the line, and all of these things combined, have made him a legend of Irish rugby.
Duhan Van der Merwe, the Scottish Phenomenon
Against the Irish province of Ulster, Edinburgh winger Duhan Van der Merwe sat his opponent down, figuratively and literally, with a thunderous collision. It was an exceptional move by the winger, now recognised as one of the World's best.
The Scotsman has an atypical physique, coming in at 1.93 metres tall and weighing 106 kilos! Duhan Van der Merwe has the body of a 2nd row yet can run the 100 metres in 11 seconds... Terrifying! Van Der Merwe has 36 caps for the Scottish team and has scored 23 tries, a ridiculous strike-rate. VDM is a true finisher who has put his extraordinary power to good use.
Jamie Osborne, the next Irish star?
What a tackle by the Leinster three-quarter! Against Munster, the Irish centre was involved in a play just as important as a try. No, he didn't score, but his defensive return cancelled out a huge opportunity for Munster.
The versatile Leinster three-quarter is just 22 years old, and whilst his record and caps are not as impressive as those of his predecessors, Osborne's talent is undeniable. A starter in Leinster's last 2 Champions Cup matches, Osborne could soon be in line for his first cap for Ireland.
Here are the other URC players you can find in this Big Hits Collection:
Alex Cuthbert : Ospreys 🏴
Antoine Frish : Munster 🇫🇷
Ashton Hewitt : Dragons 🏴
Caeland Doris : Leinster 🇮🇪
CJ Stander : Munster 🇮🇪
Dewaldt Duvenage : Benetton 🇿🇦
George North : Ospreys 🏴
Jack Connan : Leinster 🇮🇪
Jack Dixon : Dragons 🏴
Jacob Stockdale : Ulster 🇮🇪
Johnny Williams : Scarlets 🏴
Keith Earls : Munster 🇮🇪
Kieran Treadwell : Ulster 🇮🇪
Mark Bennett : Edinburgh 🏴
Nick Timoney : Ulster 🇮🇪
Robert Baloucoune : Ulster 🇮🇪
Sebastian Negri : Benetton 🇮🇹
Sione Kalamafoni : Scarlets 🇹🇴
Tommy O’Brien : Leinster 🇮🇪
Viliame Mata : Edinburgh 🇫🇯
Zander Fagerson : Glasgow 🏴
All of these players and their "Big Hits" are now available on LegendaryPlays
So don't waste any time, open your pack now, and feel the thrill of adding these plays to your LegendaryPlays album.
