British Irish Lions wing George North feels “horrendous†for the triumphant gesture he made towards Australia’s Will Genia during last Saturday’s 23-21 victory in Brisbane.
North scored one of the great tries in the tourists’ history with a 60-metre solo run that saw him evade four tackles, one of them from Genia who he pointed his finger at before crossing the whitewash.
The 21-year-old, who joins Northampton Saints this summer, was criticised for a gesture that he regrets and finds difficult to rationalise.
“I’ve had a few words from various people. I’ve apologised and can’t really explain what I did,†he said. “I got caught up in the emotion of the try. Looking back I feel horrendous for doing it now. I’ll have to live with that and take it on the chin.
“I’ve had big words from [tour manager] Andy Irvine, which was fun. Rugby’s a gentleman’s game and that shouldn’t be involved in the game. Andy said that to me and I knew it as soon as I’d done it. It’s very difficult to explain your emotions when you’ve scored a try.
“I know it was out of line with sportsmanship and rugby and feel terrible for that. I’ve had a lot of stick from the boys for doing that and am pretty sure it will go on for a while longer.â€
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Rugby Union: George North apologises for try celebration
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