List of controversial Aszar Rugby Cup matches: Difference between revisions

By far and away, '''1932-TARC-LNCR-3''' stands uncontested as the most infamous match in ARC history. It was the culmination of a three-years long rivalry between Turl Arla and the Rangers, centering around long-standing personal grievances between TARC scrum-half Lókka Jazulra and LNCR hooker Tulrulis Kiunat. The two exchanged words and occasionally blows over the course of the championships, often not even during a match day. On November 12, 1932, Kiunat scored a controversially awarded penalty shortly before half-time to bring LNCR to a 21-19 lead, and allegedly taunted Jazulra about it on the way back to the changing rooms. Enraged by this, Jazulra hid a switchblade in his boot; when play resumed, he approached Kiunat from behind, retrieved the knife, and slit his throat. Since murder was not explicitly banned in the ARC rulebook at the time (it was amended later, and nicknamed "the Jazulrule"), KiunatJazulra was [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_card#Red_card red carded] for "dangerous high tackle". He was later found guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison. Aru Jamat, the TARC coach, immediately fired Jazulra from the team and conceded the match to the Rangers, who went on to lose the grand final 15-26 to the Svigrun Soldiers. Turl Arla Rugby Club's reputation was permanently tainted, and it deregistered from the ARC three games in to the 1933 championship, citing low morale and hostility from fans. Oterszan United, who narrowly missed promotion to the ARC in 1932, took their place and went on to place thirteenth.