Dylan Bettencourt
A Springbok player was made to apologise to a Sydney boys’ high school for doing what any boy would do in an emergency: he peed behind the bushes during training.
Instead of running to the bathroom, he used the equipment that makes him a man and urinated behind a tree.
Unfortunately for the player he was seen during this unspeakable act of vulgarity and had to apologise to the headmaster of Randwick Boys’ High School.
Reports suggest the school principal and one other adult actually witnessed the player in the execution of this disgusting act.
Most people would say that as disgusting acts go, this did not come close to Nic White’s performance on the rugby field in front of millions of viewers around the world, but unfortunately for him it was on enemy territory. And everybody knows Australians are a sophisticated and sensitive lot.
The player, speaking anonymously to the Herald, said the incident took place during a training session on Monday.
A team manager said the player tried to be as discreet as possible, opting for an isolated area near several trees “as it was unfortunately an urgent call of nature”.
“The player apologised to the school headmaster,” the official said.
The Springbok management were urged to take immediate action as this was an act they could not possibly accept under any circumstances.
The South Africans were believed to have been told their behaviour was “not appreciated” after the hosts were kind enough to let the Rugby World Cup champions use the grounds.
Rassie Erasmus responded sarcastically to the article on Twitter.
“We always worry and listen to people and totally understand and accept negative and positive advice and comments. So, once again we thank you for always being there for us! We only accept pressure!” he wrote on the social media platform.
As with Nic White, it appears no further action will be taken against the Springbok. Perhaps it is deemed just an unfortunate off-the-ball incident.
Coupled with the pressure of being caught hiding in a bush, the Springboks have the pressure of looking to defeat the Wallabies for the first time in Australia since 2013.
Sitting bottom of the Rugby Championship standings and a 25-17 defeat last time out, the Springboks have to avoid wetting their pants two weekends in a row.
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