Blood brothers – bonds and betrayal on a rugby pitch

In the 2009 Heineken Cup quarter-final, Harlequins player Tom Williams faked a blood injury using a capsule, leading to suspicions of cheating. The subsequent cover-up involved creating a real injury with a scalpel. Williams, along with club doctor Wendy Chapman and director of rugby Dean Richards, faced misconduct charges after incriminating footage was revealed, highlighting the scandal known as Bloodgate on a rugby pitch.

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