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Citing complaint against Tadhg Furlong dismissed
Tadhg Furlong has had a citing arising from an incident in the game against Munster last weekend dismissed by an independent disciplinary committee. He is free to play and will be eligible for Ireland’s opening Nations Championship match against Argentina on Friday week at the Aviva Stadium.
Clayton McMillan leaving Furlong citing to the officials as Sharks loom
Munster’s preparations for Saturday night’s URC clash with the Sharks are proceeding as normal, according to head coach Clayton McMillan, with the disciplinary process involving Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong now in the hands of the relevant authorities.
Clayton McMillan: Gavin Coombes and Munster have moved on from Tadhg Furlong incident
Head coach Clayton McMillan has declared that Gavin Coombes and the rest of the Munster camp have moved on from the controversy that overshadowed Saturday’s URC interpro with Leinster at the Aviva.
Leinster backing Tadhg Furlong’s good character over alleged groin-grabbing incident
Leinster assistant coach Robin McBryde has backed Tadhg Furlong’s character after the Ireland prop was cited over an alleged groin-grabbing incident involving Munster’s Gavin Coombes during last Saturday’s interprovincial derby at the Aviva Stadium.
Leinster's Furlong cited over alleged genital grabbing
Oct 26 : Veteran Ireland prop Leinster's Tadhg Furlong has been cited for allegedly grabbing the genitals of Munster's Gavin Coombes during their United Rugby Championship match at the weekend.
Owen Doyle: People who think Gavin Coombes should have kept schtum are part of the problem
The quality of the Leinster-Munster match on Saturday has been overshadowed by Gavin Coombes’s extremely serious complaint. His allegation that his groin was interfered with led to Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong being cited by Ulsterman Peter Ferguson. If proven and the consequent judicial verdict is guilty, then a hefty sentence is the only outcome possible.
Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong cited for alleged incident against Munster’s Gavin Coombes
Tadhg Furlong has been cited for an alleged incident that occurred in the 37th minute of Saturday’s URC game between Leinster and Munster.
Leinster bragging rights after defeat of Munster muted in wake of Coombes’ allegation
Some of the gloss has been taken off Leinster’s hard-earned 24-18 bonus-point win over Munster last Saturday at the Aviva Stadium due to Gavin Coombes’ allegations.