CONTROVERSIAL SAMOAN ELIOTA Fuimaono-Sapulo has called the British and Irish Lions “the most stuck-up” rugby side in the world after their decision not to visit a Pacific Island nation on their tour of New Zealand in 2017.
The Lions played a warm-up game in Hong Kong against the Barbarians on their tour to Australia in 2013, and it had been hoped that they would play a test match in either Samoa, Tonga or Fiji when they visit New Zealand in two years.
It had also been rumoured that a test match in the USA was a possibility, however when the tour schedule was announced recently, it was confirmed that the Lions would travel directly to New Zealand to begin their tour.
Always one to speak his mind, the controversial former Samoan international Fuimaono-Sapulo took to twitter, comparing the British and Irish Lions to a stuck up schoolchild for their snub to the Pacific Nations.
Fuimaono-Sapulo, who helped campaign for New Zealand’s recent historic test match in Samoa, said that he would be “sh****ng on the” until their 2017 tour, while also bringing up their continuous visits to South Africa during apartheid.
The Samoan centre has a history of explosive and controversial outbursts. In 2011 he received a suspended six month ban for calling Nigel Owens a “racist” and “biased” following their World Cup defeat to South Africa.
The former Bath and Gloucester man now plays in Japan for Coca Cola West Red Sparks.
The two most exciting teams inbthe Pro14 lost against the odds heading into a European semi final. Should be a cracker on Saturday as both will be looking for improvements!! C’mon Leinster, from a a Munster fan!!!
Great battle for the No. 1 jumper in prospect between young guns Joey Cadbury and Jordan Lamour.
Don’t rate Ross Burn off the tee. He gets underneath the football and can send it careening wildly wide to either side. A young place-kicker like him, who’s finding his feet in the pro ranks, really needs to focus on the mechanics and structure of his run-up, rather than trying to force things. Doesn’t matter if his range is limited to 30 metres or so. It’s better for the fundamentals to be right of dominating the football, telling it who’s boss by the command and authority of one’s stance, and the conviction of connection followed by a smooth and powerful follow-through. As young Burn fills out, adds muscle and grows further, his range should increase little by little. I would have some concerns about the standards of kicking coaching at Leinster Rugby Union though.
If Lamour gets handed the No. 1 jumper for the weekend’s clash with Llanelli, I think it probably would be wise to have young Cadbury on the interchange bench. The young chap has a lot in his game that is reminiscent of Greg Inglis, from the way he runs and steps to the passes he throws. Unfortunately, I do think full-back will be his strongest position so one of he and Lamour will probably have to go somewhere else if they want to became the champion player they wish to be.
@Henry Suva: do you ever get bored of your own waffle?
@Henry Suva: By No.1 you surely mean No.10?
@Rudiger McMonihan: couldn’t have said it better! :-)
Don’t think Larmour has the size to be a prop
@Johnny Bellew:
Sorry, Johnny, yes. I was thinking in terms of rugby league numbering. My mistake.
@Henry Suva: what the hell are you talking about
@Henry Suva:
“Sorry, Johnny, yes. I was *pretending to* think in terms of rugby league numbering. My mistake.”
There Henry, fixed it for ya.
@Henry Suva: would you ever fcuk off
Or doesn’t the No. 1 wear 15 in the rugby union code? I’m not quite sure…
No one is sure of what you’re saying Henry, so you’re not alone