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Wellington - New Zealand fullback Israel Dagg's explanation on Wednesday of his unusual try-scoring celebration against France proved mystifying to both team-mate Daniel Carter and assembled media in Wellington.
During the match, Dagg marked one of his two tries in a 37-17 All Blacks victory by bending his arm to form a shape some described as resembling the French rooster.
He refused to discuss his celebration when quizzed by journalists on Wednesday, other than offering two cryptic clues - "a dog miaows" and "the laughing bear rides a motorcycle".
Carter, sitting alongside, could offer no insight, telling reporters: "It makes no sense to me."
There were suggestions Dagg's unfathomable clues may have been inspired by French footballer Eric Cantona's famously obtuse quote: "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea."
