Someone’s going to get injured, and so the security just needs to get better.”Īll Blacks hooker Dane Coles has always experienced tough encounters with Ireland, particularly at home in Dublin. “That clown that ran on, I felt sorry for the security lady that was running behind him who could have been cleaned up. Kirwan said not only did the pitch invader cost his team a potential try, but he also endangered the security guards who were forced to chase after him. The unnamed fan was tackled to the ground by a security guard inside the South African 22 as Wales were hot on attack deep in enemy territory as they aimed to break the 15-all deadlock with little more than 15 minutes to play.īy breaking onto the field, the fan disrupted the Welsh attack and prevented the hosts from capitalising on a possible try-scoring chance as Wales star Liam Williams was forced to pivot around him after being put into space by teammate Johnny McNicholl. The former Italy, Japan and Blues head coach took further aim at the Welsh pitch invader, who has since been handed a lifetime ban by the Welsh Rugby Union, for the implications his actions could have had on those around him. I laughed at Jarvo, I thought it was funny the first week. “The saddest thing for me is idiots like that, if I can be a bit rude, are taking it away from the seven-and-eight-year-olds that we could let onto the pitch afterwards so that they can touch their heroes and stuff like that,” Kirwan said. Speaking on The Breakdown, Kirwan said “idiots” like Jarvis, and the pitch invader who cost Wales a try-scoring opportunity late in their 23-18 defeat to the Springboks at Principality Stadium on Saturday, are having a negative effect on rugby. While some have found Jarvis’ pitch invasions amusing, the Englishman hasn’t earned any plaudits from All Blacks great Sir John Kirwan, who joked he should try invade an MMA bout for his next prank. It came after Jarvis, who has earned a following on social media for intruding high-profile sporting events across the United Kingdom and Ireland, pulled off the same stunt in an All Blacks kit ahead of New Zealand’s win over Wales in Cardiff. 'Idiots': Ex-All Blacks hit out at Jarvo 69 and Welsh pitch invaderįormer All Blacks have taken aim at notorious prankster Daniel Jarvis and a Welsh fan for their pitch invading exploits over the weekend.įor a second week running, Jarvis, known by his alias ‘Jarvo 69’, breached stadium security to line up alongside the Brave Blossoms in full Japanese kit during the team’s national anthem prior to their test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

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