Horror Collision Between Angelo Davids and Rosko Specman Shocks Viewers, Question Referee Playing Match On

• Western Province winger Angelo Davids brutally fended off Free State Cheetahs counterpart Rosko Specman in a Currie Cup match last night
• In the ensuing phase of play, the groggy Specman attempted to tackle Davids, but collapsed in a dizzy haze
• Rugby fans were shocked that the referee allowed play to continue, with his condition influential in how it ended

The collision between Western Province winger Angelo Davids and his opposite in Free State Cheetahs continues to be a subject of much debate.

Davids flattened Specman with a brutal fend, which left the latter in a dizzy haze. From the same phase of play, a groggy Specman dangerously attempted another tackle on Davids but missed in his dazed state. Davids then finished off an amazing passage of play with a tv dive for the try.

Many feel Morne Ferreira should have stopped play for Specman's safety.

Maynard Grieb said:

"Game should have been stopped. Could see he had no clue where he was trying to get up... but how did the medics keep him on the field, he still got up, tried to make a tackle but fell over his own feet trying..."

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Lwando Unyambose said:

"The medical staff should have come onto the field and dealt with him. The ref was correct in letting the game go on because there was no foul play. If refs stop games because of perceived concussions players will start acting to disrupt the momentum of the opposition."

Llewellyn Daniels said:

"Terrible mistake by the referee and in my opinion he should be brought in front of a disciplinary panel for not looking after the player's safety. But I also blame the coaching staff for not taking their player off the field."

Carling Currie Cup Match Report: Toyota Cheetahs Edge Western Province in Tough Encounter in Bloemfontein

The Toyota Free State Cheetahs earned a hard-fought 24-17 Carling Currie Cup victory over DHL Western Province at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Wednesday evening.

As reported by Sports Brief, the home side scored three tries through Marnus van der Merwe, flank Gideon van der Merwe and replacement utility back, Reinhardt Fortuin.

WP scoring two of their own through wing Angelo Davids - a try of the season contender - and replacement flank Roelof Smit.