Tino Fa’asuamaleaui has downplayed a fiery exchange between he and Lindsay Collins after the pair had to be separated during a Kangaroos training session.
According to 9News Sydney, the two fiery Queenslanders went at it before those nearby intervened, and the Titans star was quick to ensure that there wouldn’t be any lingering after-effects.
“I guess it’s the heat of the moment out there in training,” he told reporters with a smile when asked about the run-in with Collins.
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“(We are) proud boys that just want to train hard and we just bumped heads a bit there, but it’s all love at the end of the day.”
Collins and Fa’asuamaleaui are no strangers to each other having played in all three of Queensland’s State of Origin matches this year.
Australia has made a strong start to its Rugby League World Cup campaign, with a 42-8 win over Fiji followed by an 84-0 thrashing of Scotland in Coventry.
Mal Meninga’s side will next be in action against Italy at St Helens’ Totally Wicked Stadium.
Meninga has opted to start with both Nathan Cleary and Daly Cherry-Evans in the halves for the clash against the Italians.
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