Beaten to the punch

Had a rare trip down to Billesley Common to watch Moseley take on Cornish Pirates.
Great game, despite the dreadful weather. I can't remember the last time I was so cold!
One incident stands out in my mind which took place towards the end of exchanges, when one of the Pirates' pack floored his Moseley counterpart with one hell of a haymaker.
Had that been in football, there would have been an uproar.
Instead, the matter was resolved by a chat with the referee, a handshake and 10 minutes for the pair of them in the sin-bin. Situation dealt with.
What a contrast to all the vitriol and vile that was emminent at the second city derby.
I have this vivid image of James McFadden racing through and firing narrowly wide - to be greeted by a wall of Villa spectators offering obscene gestures to the striker.
Can anyone spot the difference.