Photo: Getty ImagesKiwis halfback Shaun Johnson has apologised for the comments he made in the wake of New Zealand's shock loss to Fiji in the World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday. Johnson, coach David Kidwell and captain Adam Blair faced a stern backlash from angry Kiwis fans after they blamed supporters and the media for daring to predict the team's demise. "The most disappointing thing for me is that everyone who doubted us - the fans, media - yous got your way," Johnson said after Saturday's defeat at Westpac Stadium. Johnson took ownership for the loss yesterday with a statement on Facebook and said the past two days have been the toughest of his career. "Fam there's no one to blame for how things played out during this World Cup other than ourselves," Johnson posted.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 21, 2017 19:07 UTC