Tadhg Furlong unanimously cleared of wrongdoing over Coombes serious foul play complaint
An independent disciplinary committee has unanimously cleared Irish rugby player Tadhg Furlong of foul play allegations following a citing complaint. The committee found no evidence of wrongdoing, allowing Furlong to continue playing for Ireland in upcoming matches.
Why it matters
The decision resolves a high-profile disciplinary case in professional rugby, ensuring a key player's availability for international competition.
IN THE CLEAR: Leinster and Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong. Pic: INPHO/Nick Elliott
The citing case against Tadhg Furlong has been dismissed unanimously by an independent disciplinary committee and it leaves the Leinster tighthead free to feature for Ireland in their four Nations Championships games in November and beyond.
The veteran prop had been cited after the province’s six-point URC defeat of Munster at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday for an alleged incident that occurred close to half-time and was first brought to the attention of referee Andrew Brace.
Neither Brace nor the TMO were able to ascertain any foul play at the time but citing commissioner Peter Ferguson subsequently found that there was a case to answer and Furlong was duly cited under Law 9.27 inside the required 48-hour timeframe.
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