Gigantic Joe Tekori tosses Morgan Parra to the floor with ease
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Clermont Auvergne narrowly edged out Toulouse 29-25 in the Top 14 at the weekend, but scrumhalf Morgan Parra got a little more than he bargained for when he tried tacking giant Samoan, Joe Tekori.
At a scarcely believable 131kg, the Toulouse second row is one of the heaviest players in the Top 14. So it is hardly a surprise when Parra, attempting to wrestle Tekori to the floor, gets the "don't argue" treatment.
While it's a classic example of a scrumhalf wilfully picking on someone bigger than him, it also highlights some poor tackle technique, particularly as Tekori stands at just over 6ft4 …