The rules were rather basic, no kneeing of the balls and no gouging.

Kneeing is a disallowed practice in many combat sports, especially to the head of a downed opponent.

The man was iust turning, having heard the thud of the kneeing and the first guard's moan.

"Kneeing's good.

From the first match, the Dragons had lost halfback Mark Shulman, who suffered a kneeing in the back by Parramatta skipper Ray Higgs, although otherwise their team had come through unscathed.