The biff is back in rugby league, courtesy of the Four Nations and a dreary encounter between Scotland and New Zealand.
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With the world’s number one team struggling to put away the Scots in conditions that could politely be called “dismal”, the frustrations boiled over in the 51st minute when Raiders forward Joseph Tapine unleashed a fend and then a left hook while taking a hit up for the kiwis.
Watch the incident in the player below.
Scotland half Danny Addy responded with a shot of his own – a glancing blow unbefitting of anything more than a drunken alley scrap – before the troops arrived and settled the pair.
While the Scots got the penalty, no-one was binned for the flying hands.
It just wasn’t the Kiwis night with Scotland – the ninth-ranked side in the world, just beating out the USA – snagging a 78th minute try to draw 18-18.
For those playing at home, that's the first time the fourth nation has ever snagged a point from the competition.
