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Gordon D'Arcy blasts 'patronising' All Blacks following Coles on-field snipe

Dane Coles and Sam Cane. (Photo by Chris Symes/Photosport)

Former Ireland centre Gordon D’Arcy has blasted the All Blacks, who he described as ‘patronising’ following their defeat to Ireland last weekend.

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Ireland dominated from start to finish to beat New Zealand 29-20 at the Aviva Stadium to make it three wins from the sides’ last five meetings with another superb performance against the All Blacks.

However, one comment made by an All Black during the game about Johnny Sexton has left a sour taste in the mouth for some, not least former Ireland and Leinster midfielder D’Arcy.

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      The 41-year-old’s comments are in response to ref mic audio of New Zealand’s Dane Coles, whose colourful language about Sexton has been doing the rounds on social media.

      Coles can be heard referring to Sexton, saying ‘**** he’s a mouthy ****’, to match day referee Luke Pearce, who tells him ‘careful now’.

      D’Arcy wrote that the comment from Coles – who won his 80th All Blacks cap against France in Paris this weekend – was not a surprise.

      He wrote: “Having played NZ a lot in my career, I gotta say Dane Coles comments about Johnny are unsurprising.

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      “In my experience NZ players are for the most part patronising on the pitch when they win and good to see they’re continuing to reflect that when they lose,” before adding “Allez le bleus.”

      D’Arcy came close but never succeeded in beating the All Blacks in his 16-year-long career, retiring a season before Ireland’s inaugural victory over the men in black which came in Chicago in 2016. The Wexford born back – who has kept half a foot in rugby through his punditry work – is Irish rugby’s longest-serving international of all time and won 82 caps for Ireland and 261 for Leinster in a decorated career.

      An hour and half after his comments New Zealand fell to their second successive loss of the Autumn Nations Series, against France at Stade de France. An electric performance from the French was enough to hold back the All Blacks, sewing up the match 40 – 25.

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      LL 1273 days ago

      This is pretty much a case of the bra calling the pants pink.

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      DW 1273 days ago

      And Perenara never moans about anything to the ref!!????😂😂

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      John 1274 days ago

      Id say that the All blacks are one of the least patronizing top rugby teams. If you didnt know already. In NZ, being considered too cocky or outspoken is not acceptable. Compare the amount of referee harassing from the likes of South African and Ireland youd almost never see that in NZ to that extent.

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      LL 1273 days ago

      What color is they sky in your world?

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      Daniel 1274 days ago

      At least the Irish are griping about something new now. (O’Driscoll - Nonu - Head)


      Rugby-ism as a culture is rather patronising so you’ve hit the nail on the head where we can improve as a code.

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      Patrick 1274 days ago

      Sour grapes mate - should have been 40-10

      Even Dublin game in ‘13 New Zealand were dirty….

      Fair play though in WC New Zealand turned up, Ireland didn’t so can only expect bitterness after no wins for 130 plus years then 3 defeats out of 5 to the Paddies must rankle!

      Suspect be win @ any cost in 3 game test series 2022. Hope Sexton retired by then otherwise he will be carried off the pitch like O’Driscoll…..

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      Geoff 1274 days ago

      In fairness to Coles he is right in that Sexton is a mouthy cunt on the pitch. So much so that he is likely to get reprimanded very soon for being in a refs ear all day. I am sure it has been talked about post-match in the Officials' debrief. That said, Coles is a weasel, always in for off-the-ball action, would love to know his yellow card stats. And he has a mouth on him too to match his pace. So basically Allblack pot calling the kettle Black.

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      Patrick 1274 days ago

      And Richard McCaw never said a word right?

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      JS 1274 days ago

      Co-refereeing games and milking yellow cards you don't see in NZ, Aus and SA. Just saying..... maybe its ingrained as a kid in Britain from watching the 'theatre' that plays out on soccer pitches.

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      jim 1274 days ago

      Am guessing you’re a slightly salty kiwi…)). Yellow cards aren’t milked over here mate.

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      GARTH 1274 days ago

      I agree with you coles is a mouthy and a bad temperament at times, lm a kiwi and follow the ABs He needs to shut his mouth and do the job of a hooker instead of popping up in the back line more often than the forwards.

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      Greg 1277 days ago

      Who is Gordon D'arcy?!

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      Nico 1274 days ago

      Obviously not much of a rugby fan. perhaps you should stick to soccer with the rest of the girls.

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      Patrick 1274 days ago

      That’s Brian O’Driscoll - so good you had to target him early…

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      Geoff 1274 days ago

      He and O'Driscoll (Brian O'Driscoll, he played at 13 also known as outside center) were for a while the most capped midfield pairing in the game. I believe Smith and Nonu overtook them by a game or 2 before retiring from the Test arena. Now do you know who Smith and Nonu are? I can provide a link .....

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      Tom 1274 days ago

      I assume this is bait, but check his caps/stats. Very good player and career despite all the injuries

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      Peter 1277 days ago

      Coles is a measly mouth ..been like that for long.

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      Chris 1278 days ago

      I don't get that attitude, Sexton was very respectful throughout.

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      LL 1273 days ago

      Coles was merely projecting. Every epithet he used against Sexton fit squarely on himself.

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      Patrick 1278 days ago

      Coles always was like that…why no penalty/ yellow card? Intimidated ref

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      LL 1273 days ago

      Every Kiwi is precious.

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