Writing in The Independent, Peter Bills insists that the darker side of the game must not be glossed over by those rushing to flog tickets.
"To see men like Richards stoop to such depths to win a match was one of the saddest sights of '09. But is it just a game of rugby anymore? No. Jobs, salaries, marriages, mortgages and families now depend upon the outcome of some of these games. Is it any wonder base human instincts have invaded what was once a sport renowned for its decency, behaviour and courtesy?
"...Rugby has been appalled by these and similar acts this year. Decent people have not been drawn to the game by eye gougers, drug cheats, liars or the foul-mouthed. Thank God these incidents are still a huge minority within the game -- yet just one of them is one too many."
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