Queensland Reds centre Hunter Paisami put in a contender for the biggest hit of the season after applying a crunching shot on Noah Lolesio.
During the first half of the Super Rugby AU Final rematch between the Reds and Brumbies, Paisami timed the perfect tackle following a Brumbies scrum feed.
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The Reds centre made contact with Lolesio simultaneously as the Brumbies fly-half attempted to take possession of the pass.
Paisami went straight to the ribs of Lolesio, who immediately lost possession before the Reds were awarded a penalty for a ruck infringement just moments later.
“Check the ribs and check them twice. Ouch!” said Stan Sport commenter Sean Maloney.
All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens added: “He picked that well and came from a long way back, did Hunter Paisami.
“No no, Noah, do not go there again is the message.”
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Lolesio was forced out of the match early in the second half.
He was seen with his ankle in a small tub of ice.
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