SixNations officials have confirmed to the Irish Rugby Football Union that none of a number of referrals made by South Africa against Ireland players have been upheld by the independent citing commissioner that was present at the game between Ireland and South Africa in Croke Park on Saturday 28 November.
The Ireland management say that they are “very disappointed” that the name of an Ireland player was subsequently associated with eye gouging in the media as a result of one of these “unsubstantiated referrals”.
South Africa claimed that Jamie Heaslip had been involved in an eye-gouging incident with Springbok flanker Heinrich Brussow in the first half of Saturday’s Test.
The Springboks had issued a request to match citing commissioner Douglas Hunter to investigate their claims after lodging a complaint within the specified 12 hours from the final whistle of the match.
Hunter then had 48 hours to decide whether or not to cite any player but found that there was no wrongdoing.
The Ireland management issued a statement saying that they fully support and believe in the integrity of the citing process in place but believe that any referrals in this process should be made only when they are material and substantial.
The Ireland management stated that they will be making no further comment and consider the matter closed.
#89
They miss him!
#86 ag jy weet, blerrie simpel klomp goed, as if PM would ever go back there
Cheers Pietman
#91 Must be, they dont have anyone to abuse anymore
#92
Shame man hulle miss ons.
So Irish have you guys sobered up yet after Saturday?
Dont even go and read what they say there. So many issues where there aren’t any.
#95 🙂
Hulle het dan al hulle stukkende maaikies daar
#96 EEE – No why? Hehehe – the win has done so much for our country. It is like winning the World Cup – well I wouldn’t know what it feels like but if better than this then it is sure nice. BOD said we can only be judged on games played away from home though.
97 I know absolutely ridiculous!!!
#98
Seker maar n case van almal saam in die donker put insleep.
Pateties. Anyway genoeg van hulle. Beter dinge om oor te praat.
Again, Congrats Irish on the win.
Unlike many other Saffas, i like the Irish.
#99 Nah, you guys also are having an awesome year, enjoy it and why not? it is a huge achievement, 6 nations champs and all that, wonderful
Bok management need to get their act together.
#102 I think most of us do…..I know I do 🙂
#102 The-Pill – thanks mate – we are generally a likeable nation – I like SAFFAS too – hehehe
I like tha fact that Ireland is better than England.
#103 – you forgot one win though! 😉
#107 – Oh to be sure mate! Scotland and Wales also prefer that.
#106
I want to visit Ireland in the not too distant future. Do not care about that England place. Just Ireland and Scotland.
#107 The Pill – do you think Carol is reading this?
#110 The-Pill- To be sure mate. You have to watch a rugger game here. Really where great friends meet. Whether you are the opposition or not. We celebrate a win or a loss. Just a stupid Irish thing. Anything for a party! You know that too.
There is some negativety towards Ireland, but i heard that Dublin? is the second riches city in Europe?
Don`t know if it`s still true.
#110 – The Pill – you will need to practice your hurling though… you have to be good at hurling if you want to come to Ireland.
#105 definitely more than the poms and the friggin convicts hahaahha
114@ Oirish – Does “hurling” in the toilet bowl qualify?
Hehehe
#111 Ah, Carol…. She understands my position on England.
Very cool Gal that. I generally don`t have a problem with English people, just the old stuck up British i-love-the Queen type.
#114 Eeeeeeuuuw……hate hurling
#117 Yep Carol is one of the few cool Pommies 🙂
#114
Explain a bit more? Alcohol related?
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