In a clip that has been viewed extensively across social media, Australian rugby star Miles Amatosero has been handed a four-match suspension by Rugby Australia and the Waratahs after throwing a series of punches at teammate Angus Scott-Youn.
The training ground incident left Scott-Youn injured, and cast a shadow over the Waratahs‘ pre-season optimism under new coaching leadership.
According to reports and recently surfaced footage, what began as a standard high-intensity training drill quickly spiralled out of control.
Footage shows how a brief skirmish involving pushing and shoving that then escalated rapidly when the 23-year-old Amatosero unleashed a flurry of punches on Scott-Young.
YOU CAN SEE THE CLIP OF THE FIGHT DURING A RUGBY TRAINING SESSION BELOW:
The fallout
Scott-Young, a high-profile recruit from the Northampton Saints and former Queensland Red, suffered a fractured eye socket and required multiple stitches.
Teammates were forced to intervene to separate the pair, but the clips show how they battled to pull them apart.
Following a formal review, the Waratahs and Rugby Australia took decisive action against Amatosero, who is viewed as a potential future Wallabies star.
Amatosero has been suspended for four matches, which can be reduced to two upon completion of counselling/education
