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Dylan James

Rugby player captured smoking a cigarette in the middle of a match

He backs away from the ruck, arms in the air, puffing a cigarette - talk about nonchalant!

This rugby video clip has gone viral on social media in recent days, taking TikTok by storm. In just four days the video has racked up almost 600,000 views. It is no surprise either, because this is somewhat of a rarity in sport, let alone rugby.

The match took place in Australia in a social tournament on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, according to The Daily Mail Australia. The video was a huge hit, raking in hundreds of thousands of views across Facebook and Instagram.

READ MORE: 'Craziest two minutes of rugby ever' during England match leaves 2.5m viewers gobsmacked

A woman in the background can be heard saying "He's got a dart in his mouth!" as she fails to contain her laughter. He even has the cheek to hold his hands up in protest to the referee as he walks backwards, puffing away.

People seeing the video for the first time saw it as a great opportunity for a joke.

"This is the dictionary definition of social rugby," joked one.

"99 stamina, 0 Injuries," said another.

French icon Serge Blanco famously smoked up to 60 cigarettes per day during his entire rugby career., but smoking on the pitch takes it to a whole new level.

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