There are some true bromances in rugby.
Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch. Marcus Smith and Alex Dombrandt. Dan Carter and Richie McCaw.
All of them are close, brought together by the sport they excel at.
But not all teammates share such a special bond. Oh no.
There have been several instances in the past of teammates who didn’t get along.
We’ve listed five pairs of former teammates who, well, hated each other.
#1.
Owen Farrell & Dave Attwood
Former England lock Attwood has opened up on the latest RugbyPass Offload about his ongoing rivalry with Owen Farrell.
He revealed: "On the pitch, I struggle a lot with Owen Farrell. We just don’t see eye to eye on a lot of things,
“He hates me with a passion. Despite my earthy roots, he thinks I am a posh c***. He hates that. I bagged rugby league once jovially. I was saying it to take the piss kind of thing, ‘a bloody sport for the peasants’. He f**kin’ hated it."
#2.
Andy Goode & Dave Ward
Andy Goode has gone on record about how much he doesn’t like Dave Ward. It all kicked off when Goode called Ward out on Twitter for allegedly spitting on Wasps hooker Thomas Young and stamping on his leg. Goode called him ‘an absolute coward’ and Tweeted photos of the incident.
#3.
Danny Cipriani & Mike Catt
Teammates for England's 2007 Rugby World Cup training squad, eight years later the two clashed ahead of the 2015 showpiece when Catt had joined Stuart Lancaster's backroom staff. Catt over-reacted to a perceived lack of effort in a training drill and allegedly told the 27-year-old twice: ‘I will end your England career’. The two haven't been on speaking terms since.
#4.
Amanaki Mafi & Lopeti Timani
Mafi, the Australian Super Rugby Player of the Year last year, was charged with assaulting fellow Rebels player Timani. Timani claims he endured four hours of terror in South Dunedin after Mafi set upon the towering former Wallaby over a swear word Timani used in front of Mafi's sister, who was present at the time.
#5.
Brett Ferres & Craig Huby
Rugby league ace Brett Ferres was filmed bedding the wife of his club team-mate and best man by his own missus. Devastated Amanda Ferres, 29, is said to have walked in on him and Victoria Huby, 30, who is married to his Super League pal Craig Huby. A source said Amanda caught them on camcorder last week and sent the footage to Craig, 29. I doubt they'll be out having a pint anytime soon.
