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Referee stunned by All Black's sportsmanship
By Online Editors
Hurricanes captain TJ Perenara has been praised for his honesty after an act of sportsmanship during his side's 26-23 win over the Jaguares.
With the Hurricanes down 23-12 in the late stages of the game, Perenara looked to have scored a try after bundling over the try line over a pile of Jaguares players.
However, referee Rasta Rasivhenge's view of the grounding was blocked and, before the call went up to the TMO, Perenara quickly cleared up the confusion.
"Did you get it TJ?" asked Rasivhenge, to which Perenara replied: "No."
Rasivhenge, who seemed surprised by Perenara's reply, thanked the Canes captain for his honesty.
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"Thanks for your honesty TJ … that's good leadership by you, thank you very much."
Sky's commentator also added to the praise for the No 9: "How about TJ Perenara telling the referee that he didn't ground the ball. TJ Perenara is showing his maturity and his leadership.
"He may be criticised in some circles but he is a brilliant player on the field and off the field that has set the highest standards in our game. You heard the acknowledgement from the referee thanking TJ for his honesty."
Perenara's act wasn't missed by fans either who praised his leadership and character.
This article first appeared on nzherald.co.nz and is republished with permission.
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There is a major story unfolding around Gleeson's bar in Booterstown, South Dublin City last night. Beaudy Barrett, DMac and Cody Taylor were there. DMac was supposed to be on the Guinness 0.0 but lets just say it didn't turn out that way.
Hours later, Dmac out cold, head on the table with a long stallagtite of flem and spittle rising and falling with his breathing. There is a video apparently.
The barman barred a staggering Taylor from any more Guinness but Taylor kept pushing past him, pulled a seat up to the Guinness tap and personally pulled himself pints, claiming it was 'celebrity pint pulls mate'.
One of these celebrity pint pulls made a local paper but it's only a matter of time before the real context comes out. Dmac is out of the team for Friday due to breaking 'internal standards', Sititi starting at 10.
Go to commentsNow that made me laugh bull!
I tell you what though, the head knock from Kriel on Hugh jones in the wc that didn’t result in any card was a real mystery with the way things are now.
Also suspect the Boks will be pretty well motivated by glasgows antics in stellenbosch last week and loftus in June…
Should be a cracker hopefully!
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