Footage emerges of Waratahs training brawl that saw 6'8,125kg giant banned

Footage has emerged of a training ground altercation that led to NSW Waratahs lock Miles Amatosero being suspended for four games.

The Waratahs confirmed the ban on Saturday following what they described as a training “incident” earlier this month. A report from the Sydney Morning Herald claimed new signing Angus Scott-Young suffered a fractured eye socket after being struck several times during the session.

“Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs confirm that Miles Amatosero has been suspended for four games following a formal review into a training ground incident earlier this month,” a statement read.

“Amatosero can reduce his suspension to two games upon successful completion of counselling and education programs.

“He will miss the Waratahs’ upcoming trial matches against the Reds and Brumbies.”

Footage of the violent encounter between the 6’8, 125kg Amatosero and 6’4, 108kg back-row Scott Young – which involved multiple other players and seemed to take place over two separate incidents – is now doing the rounds on social media after being released by Code Sports.

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See the shocking fight during a Waratahs training session left Angus Scott-Young with a facial fracture and Miles Amatosero suspended for at least two games.

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The bust-up was reminiscent of the infamous training ground scraps of the past. Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball duked it out when Wales training turned sour, while Danny Cipriani was knocked unconscious by Wasps fullback Josh Lewsey during a similar boilover during a training session. Unlike those incidents, the damage apparently done to Scott-Young has meant the fracas has not remained behind closed doors.

The option to halve the sanction would rule Amatosero out only of the two preseason fixtures against the Queensland Reds and ACT Brumbies.

The Waratahs open their Super Rugby Pacific campaign with three home games, hosting the Reds and Fijian Drua before a round-three bye, followed by a round-four visit from the Hurricanes.

Amatosero, 23, joined the Waratahs in 2024 after three seasons with Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14, where he made 31 appearances, including 10 starts.