2016 is a mere two weeks old, and already we've found the biggest hit of the year. Even better, it's come from Ireland.

In Friday's Vinnie Murray Cup clash between Wesley College and St. Fintan's High School in the Leinster school cup - the half-time tradition of beating up on the mascot was all too much for one bystander in the crowd.

The Fintan's mascot looked like he was struggling to fend off two would-be tacklers. Fear not though, as someone runs in from the crowd and blindsides one of the tacklers with a massive "oooooooohhh" inducing hit:

Wesley went on to win the game over St. Fintan's by a score of 15-10 to reach the semi-final stage of the Vinnie Murray Cup.


H/T Andrew Feeney