Australia scrum-half Nick Phipps sorry for urinating on a bar while dressed as a cow
Australia scrum-half Nick Phipps has apologised for urinating on a bar while wearing a cow costume during his stag night at a venue in Sydney.
Phipps was kicked out of the Woollahra Hotel a day after he played in the New South Wales Waratahs’ 29-0 defeat to the Lions in their Super Rugby match on April 20.
A contrite Phipps, who has won 61 caps and represented the Wallabies at two World Cups, told reporters this morning: “I’m a goose. If I’m going to do the crime, I’ll pay the time. It’s always been in my character to stand up and accept the responsibility. I was a bloody idiot.”
Phipps, 29, said that he had spoken to the national governing body, Rugby Australia, and expected sanction from his club.
“There are going to be some sanctions handed down and I’ll accept them,” he said. “My role at the club is something that’s pretty important and, to be honest, that’s not the way we should carry ourselves.
“There won’t be any fight from me. It’s something I just wanted to do and get on the front foot and get back to playing footy.
“I’ve spoken to Rugby Australia, they’ve voiced their displeasure, they’re not very happy.”
The Waratahs host the Auckland Blues on Saturday and will bid to end Australian teams’ 36-game losing streak to New Zealand opponents.
