AUSTRALIA’S QUADE COOPER was disappointed with himself following remarks made on Twitter after his side’s 34-9 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina on Saturday.
Cooper – who started the 24-20 win against South Africa a week earlier – watched from the bench in Mendoza until Matt Toomua’s first-half concussion as Bernard Foley was initially preferred by coach Michael Cheika.
Following the win, Cooper posted an expletive-laden tweet, that was later deleted, in which he appeared to suggest his commitment to the cause was questioned.
However, the fly-half has since apologised, telling Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph: ”As footballers, we’re still human beings. We’ve got feelings.
“I bit back at a bit of criticism and I used some language that probably shouldn’t have been used.
“There was some online criticism directed at me personally. I’m disappointed in that but I’m human, I’ve got feelings. That’s it.
“I’ve never been one to read into media but this one time it caught my eye. I’m disappointed in myself for getting trapped in that. At the end of the day, in a professional environment and it got to me this one time.
“I’m disappointed in the language I used more than anything.
“We’ve had two very good victories and I was very proud of that. That’s where you have to understand, this team is doing some great things.
“We’ve got a great culture, we’re building as a team, we’ve got some great people.
“We’re moving in the right direction and people on the outside are trying to hammer us – still – when we’re doing well.
“In the past, when things have been a little unstable and people have come at us, we’ve been in the firing line.”
Would be great for the league of Ireland if they progresed
FH looked an average loi team who got a goal against the run of play last week. We were the better team but they might have been keeping it tight.. but if they play like they did last wed and we play like we can then we will advance.. i firmly believe we will score tonight. Garts is a massive loss in the centre of defence but barrett is a good replacement… we are playing FH for €1.2m and a guaranteed 4 more games minimum in Europe.
Who’s we ?!
“We”… Are Ireland’s number one. The Black & White army.
Not doubting you. They really are Ireland’s number 1. Just asked for the craic because my uncle always mocks me when I use ‘we’ when talking about cork city lol
Massive game for Fundalk given the money at stake , great for the town and club . Really well run club these days with a super manager leading the team. Cmon da town !!
Get the name right pal. They’re fun to watch but I wouldn’t go that far
Says the plastic Irish supporter. Take down that Irish cover photo please if your not willing to support your own Irish league.
I’m supporting them no doubt.
Disappointed there isn’t a LIVE ticker thread for this game. It’s only the champions of Ireland playing in the world’s most lucrative competition. RTE not broadcasting it is a disgrace. And they claim to be supporters of domestic football. (Yes I know it’s on Eir Sport).
Dundalk playing some nice football here, they’ve been the better team so far, unlucky to be behind. Horgan & McMillan are doing very well. They’re just lacking a bit of composure in the final third.
Still nothing up about the match tonight disgraceful from the 42
And still nothing. Surely a live ticker wasn’t beyond them. They are the champions of Ireland and our only representatives in champions league. Fair dues to Eir for covering it, super game and even better performance from Dundalk.