You fat p****! Bad boy Armitage in bust-up with legend Moore over gloating celebration that mars Toulon Heineken Cup triumph



Former England bad boy Delon Armitage has found himself in hot water once again after taunting a rival while scoring the match-winning try for Toulon in an enthralling Heineken Cup final.



But instead of basking in the French club’s European glory, he has found himself in the middle of a Twitter row with Brian Moore and other legends of the game.



Despite Clermont dominating the possession and territory for most of a pulsating final, it was Toulon who lifted the European Cup for the first time in the club’s history.

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Show-off: Delon Armitage sticks his tongue out after waving at and taunting Clermont's Brock James while scoring for Toulon in the Heineken Cup final

VIDEO: See Delon Armitage's cheeky wave in Heineken Cup Final Jonny Wilkinson was flawless with the boot and even helped charge down a drop goal in the dying minutes to give his team a 16-15 victory, but Armitage’s antics left a bitter taste in the mouth for many fans.



Pouncing on a turnover just after the hour-mark, the full back sprinted clear for a try — but instead of running towards the post to give Wilkinson as easy a kick as possible, he slowed down and stayed wide to taunt Clermont’s chasing defender Brock James with a wave before scoring with a 'Superman' dive.



As soon as the try was scored, Brian Moore tweeted: ‘If a player did to me what Armitage has just done I’d have to chin him after the touchdown.’

Twitter row: Brian Moore and Delon Armitage start their row over the gloating celebration

Armitage later replied: ‘Anytime you fat p****! Go write another s*** book.’

Other rugby players also commented on Twitter. Harlequins fly-half Nick Evans tweeted: ‘Delon Armitage better hope Toulon win after that. #noclass#’



Scotland internationals Chris Cusiter and Max Evans also joined in. Cusiter tweeted: ‘Since when did the values of rugby include taunting an opponent in the act of scoring a try? Disgraceful.’

Champions: Jonny Wilkinson (right) adds the Heineken Cup to his trophy cabinet, along with Armitage (left)

British bulldog: Moore in his playing days as a fierce England hooker

Evans was also upset: ‘Surprised Armitage hasn’t learnt a few things from such a class act in @JonnyWilkinson.'



Armitage has a history of misdemeanours. He was arrested over an alleged assault in a Torquay nightclub and then axed from the England Saxons squad early last year. He has previously been banned for eight weeks for pushing and verbally abusing a doping officer.

