All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has come under fire on social media for not attempting to pronounce the name of halfback Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi during a TV interview on Monday night.
Tahuriorangi was invited to attend the All Blacks' 'Foundation Day' in Wellington after a scintillating start to the Super Rugby season in the Chiefs jersey.
The former Rotorua Boys' High School student attended the day with a number of other players from the Chiefs, Blues, and Hurricanes with the aim of laying the foundation for the upcoming All Blacks season.
In an interview with One News, Hansen praised Tahuriorangi's form this season but cut short a question on the player by referring to him as "Triple T".
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