Tuqiri furious as Waratahs, Force draw

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Can he be sick of em??  Will he go to the Titans??  Does anyone care??  ;-)  http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=101058

Lote Tuqiri, the hottest property on the Australian rugby market, has become embroiled in controversy after turning on NSW teammate Sam Norton-Knight during a sensational finale to the Waratahs' 16-16 Super 14 draw with the Western Force.
Forget the derby between the Waratahs and the Force, Tuqiri and Norton-Knight were caught up in their own personal battle as the final siren sounded at Aussie Stadium.
When NSW were awarded a penalty seconds before fulltime 40 metres out and on the right-hand touch line, it was presumed superboot Peter Hewat would be presented with the opportunity to kick the Waratahs to victory.
But when Norton-Knight took a quick tap, only to kick the ball straight to the Force who put it into touch, Tuqiri exploded.
The dual international pushed Norton-Knight in the back as he made his feelings known before apologising to his crestfallen teammate later in the dressing room.
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That was funny that, ref calls full time and as the players are walking back Tuqiri just gives his own team mate a shove in the back with a not-so-happy look on his face.  :lol: :lol: :lol:

Tuqiri is "hot property" yet he done sfa lately in S14.
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I watched that game last night - I thought the Force probably did enough to win it.  But inaccurate goalkicking & silly errors cost both teams in the end.

Tuqiri certainly did himself no favours with the way he acted at the end of the game - & I agree he needs to pick his game up, and fast. 

Both sides are going to have to do markedly better if they are to challenge for a finals spot.
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