Laura covers off a huge sporting weekend including the Fifa World Cup, International league in Denver and The All Blacks make in 3-0 against the French.
Kiwis league star Martin Taupau, who found himself stranded twice at Denver International Airport, has bitten back at an online troll who made fun of the prop's situation.
After having his flight delayed for a second time following mechanical issues, Taupau lashed out on Twitter at United Airlines.
"Another F***ING delayed flight which is highly likely to be cancelled due to mechanical issues. Now the last player stuck at @DENAirport with staff that has been patiently waiting for over 8hrs on the back of a cancelled flight yesterday! @UNITED is by far the worst airline ever!" he wrote.
Kiwis prop Martin Taupau was the target of an online troll after his plane from Denver to Australia was delayed twice. Photo / Getty
But it was one troll who made fun of his NRL side's poor form and Taupau's airport plight that sent the hulk prop into social media rage.
The hulk prop then bit back praising Manly's supporters and taking a stab at the troll's ego.
"Thankfully we have great supporters nationally and internationally that help keep our great club alive. You're subscribers barely keep you afloat too help feed your ego [sic]," Taupau wrote.
Thankfully we have great supporters nationally and internationally that help keep our great club alive. You’re subscribers barely keep you afloat too help feed your ego.
He responded saying: "It's also shameful that your not-so-empathetic self would elude to an issue that my respective employer is dealing with, that could affect many employers livelihoods and stakeholders involved."
It’s also shameful that your not-so-empathetic self would ellude to an issue that my respective employer is dealing with, that could affect many employers livelihoods and stakeholders involved.
Three hours after the twitter war of words, Taupau's flight left Denver, destined for Australia.
It's not the first time a Kiwis league player has hit out at online trolls. Three weeks ago Warriors hooker Issac Luke hit back at a troll who criticised his kind gesture to a young fan at halftime during the Warriors' win against Manly.
Issac Luke's kind gesture for a young fan has gone viral, but not everyone was impressed. Photo / Photosport
Running out the tunnel to return to the field, Luke put his hands out to high five excited young league fans who formed a guard of honour for the Warriors.
However, the hooker accidentally missed out one young boy, so he turned around and ran back to give the fan a personal high five before running back out on to the field.
While many fans took to social media to praise Luke for his kind gesture, one fan decided to take a pot shot at the 31-year-old saying the hooker's gesture didn't mean anything and criticised his fitness levels at the Warriors.
"Doesn't mean much to him... Don't get defensive. That kid probably means as much to you as your fitness levels did in year one at the Warriors," the disgruntled fan wrote.
The comment grabbed the attention of Luke who responded, defending his gesture and taking aim at the disgruntled fan.
"It means something to me bro. Why wouldn't it?
"I'm not getting defensive I'm telling you how it is. At all games, I make sure I try and touch all kids' hands. Like you said might mean heaps to him but it does to us players.
"You would know if you got the chance. I'm sorry what do you do???"
But the disgruntled man's potshots didn't end there after he replied to Luke, saying he didn't think the hooker has earned his Warriors salary.
"I'm a finance broker. I get a percentage of my income on performance. The kind of contract that the Warriors wish they had put you on for the last few years," he wrote.
