WEEKLY GROSS-OUT: Foul play

Australian rugby player Scott Higginbotham joined a long list of rugby players who have lashed out at All Black skipper Richie McCaw. Higginbotham was cited yesterday for 'punching or striking' McCaw with both incidents coming in the 26th minute of the 18-all draw in Brisbane on Saturday night. McCaw's not new to being on the receiving end of illegal play having played 112 test matches at the highest level, but three incidents have come under the spotlight in the last 12 months following Dean Greyling's forearm strike during the Springboks' defeat in Dunedin and allegations of eye-gouging by Frenchman Aurelien Rougerie in the World Cup final. So here's what I think should be done to put bellends like Higginbotham in their place: the All Blacks senior players should select a player to became a sacrificial lamb, who will deal to any dirty player like Higginbotham. It would be better to play with 14 players knowing the opposition has got the message that if they play dirty with our skipper, they will be getting a ride in a stretcher.