Keith Mumby against Hull in their 80's prime. 2 on 1. Mumby tackled 1st player as he passed, stood up and tackled 2nd player stopping a certain try. Strictly speaking it's 2 tackles in space of a second but never seen it done since.
John Pendlebury in 87 cup final. Never the fastest but came from nowhere to tackle Mark Elia as he dived over line to "win" it for saints. Cannot remember another last ditch tackle so late in the game that was so important.

This could go on forever. Like it one hell of a lot though.

Burgess on Moimoi was probably the best example of how to turn yourself into the immovable object. Timed it perfectly and just nailed his feet to the ground.

Mozza showed some amazing agression and power during his time in the NRL.

If anybody has footage of Fata Sini playing for Salford against Oldham, at Boundary Park, can you get it on facebook? Oldham's winger looked like he was in at the corner, when Fata came out of nowhere and shoulder barged the Oldham player straight into the ground. Possibly, the best display of raw power I've ever seen.

Briscoe on Fox.....fantastic technique which saved a game

I like tommy luluia he does hit very hard in defence his cousin kylie also likes to put in some big hits

keV sinfield did a similar sort of tackle in 2009, but his was in a grand final

that was not a tackle it was an assault bordering on ABH

raynor on fannyfeeler or faa'fila, can't spell his name, a few years ago at kc, fc v warrington was another fantastic try saver

Tim Brasher used to do some beauties.

As a young lad i was over awed by Ray "Perpetual-Motion" Price every time he tackled whilst watching Wakey..

However a tackle that sticks out that ive never forgot was when i was 10 watching on TV between St Helens v Wigan in 1990 Challenge Cup Semi Final. Joe Lydon was bombing down the wing and Ray french mentioned he was going to score and Gary Connelly playing for Saints travelled across the field and made a copy book tackle that made Lydon ground it short.

Although there's been many more i just remember being 10 and new to the game thinking wow that was good!! Theres highlights on metube under St Helens v Wigan (Rugby League) - 1990 Challenge Cup Semi Final

Briscoe on Fox because it was the last move of the game and FC had no defence on their left, it was a certain try that was going to win the game, and Briscoe came from nowhere. If it had been in the middle of the half it wouldn't have had half the impact.

Sherriffe on Maurie Fa'asavalu was the best I hve witnessed, we could all hear the impact.

Paul Reilly on Ade Gardner in the last Twickenham final.

Ron Jeremy



I’d have to say that the greatest rugby league tackle I saw was anything from Sonny Bill Williams. He had the best shoulder the game has ever had. He put in some brutal ones during his time in rugby league.

Ryan Bailey on Maurie Fa'asavalu was an absolute cracker of a hit. Johnnie Walker on Luke Burgess was a big one as well.

My favourite defensive performance of all time by a player was Kylie Leuluai in the 2007 playoff semi-final against Saints. Leeds lost that game, but it was the most brutal I’ve ever been to!

Gary Connolly came up with a few.The one already mentioned in the CC semi final at Wigan to stop Offiah and another on Wakefields Sid Domic at Belle Vue whom he took into touch at the corner flag when Domic looked a certain scorer after a 60 metre run along the touchline.Kevin Tamati once cleaned out an Aussie forward named Hancock,NZ V Aus early eighties.