Viral Tik Tok dance not meant to taunt All Blacks - Steward

TIGERS STAR ANGRY AT THE RELEASE OF VIDEO AFTER ENGLAND WIN

- writes Duncan Bech, PA Rugby Union Correspondent.

FREDDIE Steward has revealed the TikTok dance by four England stars that has gone viral since the recent New Zealand victory was filmed days before the game and was not intended to taunt the All Blacks

The footage of the Leicester Tigers fullback, along with Fin Smith, Henry Pollock and Tommy Freeman performing the choreographed routine to Irish dancing music has attracted 12 million views and been liked 1.5 million times.

Freeman released the clip after New Zealand had been crushed 33-19 at Allianz Stadium on November 15, accompanied by the caption "Post game feels!".

Steward insists the routine, which was enforced as a lighthearted fine for breaking squad rules, was never meant to be published on social media.