VIDEO: Raiders winger McIlwaine tackled by a physio in defeat at Broadstreet

Worthing Raiders winger David McIlwaine was on the end of an unexpected 'tackle' in his side's 29-14 National 2 South defeat at basement boys Broadstreet on Saturday.
Worthing Raiders winger David McIlwaine was tackled by a physio in the defeat at Broadstreet on Saturday. Picture by Stephen GoodgerWorthing Raiders winger David McIlwaine was tackled by a physio in the defeat at Broadstreet on Saturday. Picture by Stephen Goodger
Worthing Raiders winger David McIlwaine was tackled by a physio in the defeat at Broadstreet on Saturday. Picture by Stephen Goodger

With Raiders trailing 24-7 at Ivor Preece Field, Broadstreet physio Jamie Clifford came on to the field to treat a home player but accidentally took out opposition winger McIlwaine.

Referee Daniel Woods awarded Worthing a scrum after the bizarre collision.

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Broadstreet director of rugby Paul Hurst told the Coventry Telegraph: "James played for us a young lad and has come back to us as a physio and is a big help for us.

"It was one of those things that was funny at the time, he just judged it wrong."