thats proper rugby
my arm fella played union for Orell and league for Liv St Helens I believe. He said league was an absolute war of attrition - you had your man and nailed him time and time again for the entire game. absolute war.
I remember playing one game and my opposite number kept hitting me on every tackle, he was trying to get me sent off if I reacted , we won the game and we went for a drink with the other team after the match in their club bar.
When I walked in he was sat with all his mates and he shouted over to me at the bar, "hey, why didnt you hit me back?"
I said "Because you never hurt me", all his mates cheered and laughed at him...
Great days, all the anger was left on the pitch