Johnny Sexton has been criticised for verbally attacking an All Black following Ireland’s Rugby World Cup defeat.
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Sore loser? Johnny Sexton criticised for verbal attack on All Black [watch]
Emotions ran high for Ireland captain Johnny Sexton who was seen berating All Black Rieko Ioane after his team’s RWC loss to New Zealand…
Johnny Sexton has been criticised for verbally attacking an All Black following Ireland’s Rugby World Cup defeat.
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While Ireland captain Johnny Sexton was forgivably frustrated following his country’s loss to New Zealand, Rugby World Cup fans have criticised the veteran player for his verbal attack on an All Black following his defeat.
In a clip that went viral on social media, the 38-year-old was seen berating Rieko Ioane after the final whistle had blown.
Ireland lost against the All Blacks 28-24 in a nail-biting clash at the Stade de France.
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JOHNNY SEXTON VERBALLY ABUSES ALL BLACK
In a clip posted on Twitter or X.com, a heated Johnny Sexton was seen cursing at one of the All Blacks.
While it’s unclear what the disappointed player said, he was seen mouthing the words: “F**k you” repeatedly to his opponent.
Although many rugby fans understood his frustration after aloss, others called him out for being “rude” and “arrogant.”
@Lallana_Pyjama5: “Terrible loser”
@Morne61573303: “Sexton still having problems with lessons in humility.”
@nicbell: “Standard Sexton, no class. Intimidating officials, reffing the game himself. To be fair to him, it has worked for him, just not this time.
@luvukonombembe: “The oldest teenager in the world.”
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IRELAND CAPTAIN: ‘WE DIDNT GET FAIRYTALE ENDING’
Despite giving it his all, Johnny Sexton leaves the Rugby World Cup without lifting the Webb Ellis trophy.
He told Sky Sports: “You’ve got to work hard for fairytale endings; we didn’t get it, and that’s just life,”
“We didn’t leave a stone unturned; we ticked every box, trained the house down.
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“I’m very proud of the boys, proud of the nation, the country, we couldn’t have done any more really.”
According to the publication, Johnny Sexton retires as Ireland’s highest scorer, contributing 1,108 points in over 119 matches.
