Manly player vows 'never again' after gesture towards Canberra fans backfires spectacularly

Manly player vows 'never again' after gesture towards Canberra fans backfires spectacularly

Jazz Tevaga admitted mocking Raiders fans' Viking clap backfired during Sea Eagles' 28-12 loss to Canberra.

Yahoo! Sport

Manly forward Jazz Tevaga has admitted he mucked up when he mocked Raiders fans with their own 'Viking clap' in the Sea Eagles' 28-12 loss to Canberra on Friday night. After a week in which post-try celebrations became a controversial talking point, Tevaga was made to regret his actions in Canberra.

After Tolutau Koula scored in the 46th minute to put the Sea Eagles up 12-10, Tevaga was seen looking at Raiders fans and imitating the Viking clap. Canberra fans have made the Viking clap their own, and perform it ritualistically before every home game.

Tevaga appeared to mock the tradition when he performed the clap towards fans after Kuola's try, but it came back to bite the Sea Eagles. With...

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