All Blacks star Ruben Love gets revenge on his old schoolteacher in stunning social media post after he played the best game of his life Ruben Love scored two tries for the All Blacks on Saturday 23-year-old fulfilled boyhood dream by making his debut By James Cooney For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:36 GMT, 28 October 2024 | Updated: 06:40 GMT, 28 October 2024 e-mail View comments All Blacks debutant Ruben Love has claimed his revenge over an old school teacher in a stunning message after fulfilling a long-held dream by starring for his country over the weekend. The talented 23-year-old made his debut for New Zealand's rugby side against Japan on Saturday, scoring tries in the 78th and 80th minutes. The All Blacks eventually ran away with the encounter, winning 64-19 at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama.
In a post to social media following the game, he thanked his friends and family. 'This moment is yours just as much as it's mine,' he said. He then took a moment to thank a particular teacher who spurred him on by trying to humiliate him.
'To the teacher that got me in front of the class and made me say my dream out loud then proceeded to tell me I have a 1% chance of being an All Black then told me to choose another dream...
'I stole your gym key and used that as fuel for years.' All Black debutant Ruben Love has thanked a teacher for doubting his abilities ahead of making a stunning debut for his country against Japan (pictured) Love is pictured wearing an All Blacks top bac.
