Biggest Hits in World Rugby for Weekend of September 5-7

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Published: September 8, 2014

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Australia rebounded from back-to-back defeats against New Zealand to claim their first Rugby Championship win this weekend, triumphing 24-23 over South Africa in a fixture laden with smash hits.

However, the Springboks may feel an injustice at some of the penalties and sin bins given against them, with stars Bryan Habana and Duane Vermeulen among those pulled up for fair blows on the enemy.

The Rugby Championship wasn't the only Southern Hemisphere competition in the spotlight for its physical value, however, as both the ITM Cup and Currie Cup delivered their share of top-class collisions.

Ruan Botha and Loni Uhila, of Western Province and Waikato, respectively, got in on the act with some vicious hits of their own, and domestic action returned to Britain as the Pro12 and Aviva Premiership seasons each saw their returns.

Northampton's Samu Manoa didn't take long in making his way back into our reckoning, either, showing Billy Twelvetrees what it takes—or in this case doesn't—to make it past his borders.

We also have drama from France's Top 14 as the European spotlight drifted overseas, although it was Britons Toby Flood and Johnny Beattie getting attention for all the wrong reasons.

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