Roosters coach Trent Robinson has had his say over the entertaining on-field feud between his winger Mark Nawaqanitawase and Sharks star Ronaldo Mulitalo.

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Nawaqanitawase and Mulitalo resumed their healthy rivalry in the Roosters’ 27-8 win over Cronulla and went toe-to-toe on several occasions.

Both players were willing to engage in plenty of trash talk and it threatened to spill over more than once.

In one instance, Mulitalo shoved his forearm into the Roosters star’s face in a tackle.

The Sharks flyer isn’t afraid to push the envelope on the field to get into the heads of his opponents but those tactics aren’t always well received.

Ultimately, Nawaqanitawase got the better of Mulitalo with a double. In heartwarming scenes, the pair shared an embrace post-game with Mulitalo conceded the better man won at Allianz Stadium.

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“Sometimes you’ve got to take some humble pie, and he won today,” Mulitalo told reporters post-game.

“Obviously we exchanged words during the game. Everyone does. But if you’re one of those cry babies at the end of the 80 minutes, then you shouldn’t be playing the game.

“It’s a gentleman’s game, it’s a rough man’s game. After 80 minutes, if you’re still carrying on, you’re a crybaby.”

Both Robinson and Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon were asked about the running battle between the two stars in their post match press conferences.

“I mean it’s a part of Ronnie’s game and I think we enjoy watching it when it’s not your team, there’s a bit of that but that’s not for coaches. That’s for the players to sort out,” Robinson said.

“That’s not for coaches, that’s for players to sort out and work out for themselves but I liked the way that Mark reacted to it as well. He stood his ground, but then also uh played footy on the back of it.

“That’s um that’s why we enjoy watching our game.”

Fitzgibbon also conceded Nawaqanitawase won the night, but saw nothing wrong in how Mulitalo conducted himself.

“They actually respect each other and get along,” Fitzgibbon said.

“To my estimation, it’s 2-1 for Mark at the moment. Ronnie (Mulitalo) respects him and rates him as a player; look what he did tonight.

“We get humbled from time to time, but Ronnie will back himself next time.”