Russian police mistake rugby match for brawl


	Russian police mistake rugby match for brawl

adamc

6-12-2006 5:13 PM

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rugby, brawl, russia, police, funny, humor, sport, rostov-on-don

adamc says:

After playing rugby most of my life I can kinda see where they're coming from. Too funny though -- they even arrested the crowd.

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6-12-2006 5:16 PM

invictus

Oh, no!

But you must admit it, the game looks like a fight

6-12-2006 5:18 PM

nevets85

Priceless.

6-12-2006 5:18 PM

adamc

That's one well-organized fight -- jerseys and all

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