Wallabies back-rower Lukhan Tui was involved in an ugly altercation with a fan as tempers boiled over following a disastrous Australian loss to the Pumas on Saturday night on the Gold Coast.
Shortly after full-time in a match Australia lost 23–19, television cameras showed footage of a fan verbally abusing Tui and a number of other Wallabies players who were still on the ground.
Wallabies player Lukhan Tui following an altercation with a fan in the stands.
Footage appeared to show Tui and a man coming together down near the fence but details are unclear at this stage what started the confrontation. Rugby Australia was aware of the incident.
Reece Hodge was being interviewed by Fox Sports’ Rod Kafer during the incident.
Former Wallabies captain Phil Kearns said on the Fox Sports broadcast after footage was shown: "The fans are frustrated. The Wallabies put on some really good play but the frustration is they can't do it regularly."
Tui heads back towards the field following the incident.
Another former Australian captain in George Gregan said: "The person doesn’t add to it, it adds to the frustration of the event and for the players. They [Australia] have got to step away from that and they need to improve."
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