Last minute winners, referee rants and Elton John. It’s the best of the weekend’s rugby tweets…
1. Austin Healey’s Rugby League meltdown
Australia won the final 6-0 despite England’s best efforts and Healey didn’t hide his dissatisfaction with the controversially appointed Australian officials.
How biased is the ref in RL final
— Austin Healey (@IamAustinHealey) December 2, 2017
Ref is a disgrace
— Austin Healey (@IamAustinHealey) December 2, 2017
Apparently not a charge down if you’re wearing green @BBCSport ref has been shall we say weighted towards his home team
— Austin Healey (@IamAustinHealey) December 2, 2017
I did physics at school can someone explain how that went forward?
— Austin Healey (@IamAustinHealey) December 2, 2017
2. Matt Giteau put it all on the line
Meanwhile, Wallabies star Matt Giteau was relieved the Aussies came out on top after revealing before the game if England won he’d sing ‘God Save the Queen’ in an England shirt and post it,
If Australia don’t win this I’ll sing ‘God Save the Queen’ in an England shirt & post it.. #RLWC2017
— Matt Giteau (@giteau_rugby) December 2, 2017
Phew… #NeverSayingThatAgain
— Matt Giteau (@giteau_rugby) December 2, 2017
3. Strange post-match presentation
Wallabies legend Adam Ashley-Cooper posted the perfect tweet after his strange man of the match presentation.
Well thats a first!! One of the weirder post match presentations I’ve been apart of… pic.twitter.com/RyslwPf37g
— Adam Ashley-Cooper (@AdamCoopy) December 2, 2017
4. It was the weekend of the last-minute winner in Aviva Premiership
Takulua’s conversion wins it with the very last kick! Saints 22 Falcons 24. We did it!
— Newcastle Falcons (@FalconsRugby) December 1, 2017
80′ Jimmy Gopperth adds the conversion with the final kick off the game to make the final score 32-25!
— Wasps (@WaspsRugby) December 2, 2017
Drama at The Stoop
Harlequins stun Saracens with a late match-winning try!#AvivaPrem pic.twitter.com/OrXHei92kn
— BT Sport Rugby (@btsportrugby) December 3, 2017
5. Dan Carter went to see Elton John
Two absolute legends
Friday night watching Elton John work his magic. What’s your favorite Elton song? pic.twitter.com/jstYQzlNl1
— Dan Carter (@DanCarter) December 1, 2017
6. Jonny Wilkinson’s tweet went viral
The England legend summer up the Red Rose Rugby League World Cup pretty well!
Absolute respect @England_RL 4 incredible WC campaign. A privilege 2 follow. Inspired by thought of how good this team could be by next one!
— Jonny Wilkinson (@JonnyWilkinson) December 2, 2017
7. Jamaica qualified!
The Jamaican sevens team qualified for the Rugby Sevens World Cup
BREAKING: Jamaica has qualified for Rugby World Cup for the first time in history! They will compete at #Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 in San Francisco, USA. Congratulations gentlemen! #Jaminate pic.twitter.com/SYqIwssIh2
— Team Jamaica (@JamaicaOlympics) November 27, 2017
8. Hadleigh Parkes dream debut
The New Zealander scored a brace as Wales beat South Africa on Saturday.
‘Three years ago you were on a sheep farm…’
The match was a ‘dream come true’ for Wales debutant Hadleigh Parkes. #bbcrugby #WALvRSA pic.twitter.com/OwcKHPjtJ9
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 2, 2017
9. Owen Farrell reached another landmark
Congratulations to @owen_faz who has surpassed 1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ points in #AvivaPrem rugby.
The @Saracens fly-half has five points against @Harlequins inside ten minutes. #HARvSAR pic.twitter.com/rOGtp8CHC4
— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) December 3, 2017
10. A great new range
Ross Moriarty retweeted the fantastic new range from Rugby Warfare
The Barbell Crew Range.
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Spend over £60 and get a FREE jumper worth £32.99
While stocks last. https://t.co/ZSN0vHLbpd pic.twitter.com/YVWeOLNdTg
— RugbyWarfare (@RugbyWarfare) December 3, 2017