Disciplinary panel clears Tadhg Furlong of foul play

Sport · First reported 29 Oct, 21:42 · Updated 00:00

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An independent disciplinary committee dismissed the citing complaint against Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong over an alleged incident involving Munster’s Gavin Coombes. The committee found no foul play and said Coombes had honestly recalled the incident.

The complaint followed Coombes’s allegation that Furlong grabbed his genitals during a United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster.
The committee unanimously dismissed the complaint, concluding that Furlong had not committed foul play under Law 9.27.
The committee also said Coombes had given an honest account of his recollection; Furlong is available for selection for Ireland’s upcoming Nations Championship campaign.

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Key facts

Player: Tadhg Furlong, Leinster prop.
Complainant: Gavin Coombes of Munster.
Decision: The panel unanimously dismissed the citing complaint, finding no foul play under Law 9.27.
Availability: Furlong is available for selection for Ireland’s Nations Championship campaign.