Rugby's Dark Underbelly Exposed in Albornoz Ban The four match suspension handed down to Tomas Albornoz for his conduct against England in the Nations Championship has shed a disturbing light on the darker side of professional rugby.
His acceptance that his behavior constituted intimidation of a match official serves as a stark reminder that even in high stakes international sports, passion and aggression can be perilously thin.
The incident occurred at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero during Argentina's dramatic defeat to England.