Whether verbal or physical, rugby can’t hide from its discipline problem | Robert Kitson

Mathieu Bastareaud and James Haskell are the latest players in the dock for offences that, while nothing new in the game, are on the rise and suggest a growing trend of poor behaviourThe moral high ground has long been a dangerous place to call home. Rugby union, particularly in the amateur era, used to pitch its tent there regularly and still occasionally lectures its football brethren on class and integrity. The old cliche about rugby being a game for hooligans played by gentlemen is still casually recycled on a regular basis.Today’s footballers, frankly, should sue next time anyone with an …