Ireland prop Furlong cited over alleged groin grab in Leinster match

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 14:38 · Archive

Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong has been cited over an alleged groin grab during Leinster's United Rugby Championship win over Munster.

Tadhg Furlong has been cited over an allegation that he grabbed Munster back row Gavin Coombes' groin during Leinster's United Rugby Championship win on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium. Coombes raised the claim with referee Andrew Brace in the closing stages of the first half, but television match official Colin Stanley could not find video evidence at the time.

Furlong, 33, has been cited under Law 9.27, which states that a player must not do anything against the spirit of good sportsmanship including grabbing, twisting or squeezing the genitals. The United Rugby Championship said arrangements for the disciplinary process are currently in progress.

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan said he would back Coombes 100 per cent if he made such an allegation, adding that he is not that sort of person. Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said he did not see the incident but acknowledged it was a serious matter. If found guilty, Furlong could miss Ireland's Nations Championship matches against Argentina, Fiji and South Africa in Dublin, as well as the finals weekend in London.

How it is being reported

• Ireland prop Furlong cited over alleged groin grabIreland prop Tadhg Furlong is cited over an alleged groin grab in Leinster's United Rugby Championship win over Munster on Saturday.BBC Sport · 26 Oct, 14:22
• Tadhg Furlong cited over claim he grabbed Munster player’s groinThe Ireland prop could face a ban following an allegation from Gavin CoombesIndependent Sport · 26 Oct, 14:14

In this story: Tadhg Furlong · Gavin Coombes · Leinster · Munster · Clayton McMillan · Leo Cullen · Ireland

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