“Champions Cup Final Tunnel Scuffle: Investigation Launched into Alleged Incident between Leinster and La Rochelle – Irish Independent”

2023-05-21 06:58:00

What happened during the Champions Cup final break between Leinster and La Rochelle (26-27)? “EPCR have been made aware of an incident at half-time and an investigation will be opened as soon as possible” cite l’Irish Independenttaking up a communication from the organizing institution of the competition.

The Irish media is even more precise in naming some of the belligerents by name. “La Rochelle manager Ronan O’Gara, Leinster assistant manager Sean O’Brien, usual Leinster captain Jonny Sexton and La Rochelle Australian second line Will Skelton are among those allegedly involved in the fight“, writes the Irish Independent, which adds that the scene would have taken place right next to the dressing room of the referees.

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Shortly following the final whistle, Johnny Sexton, injured since March and therefore absent from the score sheet, also entered the lawn and appeared to address the referee of the meeting Jaco Peyper.

After the match, La Rochelle third line Grégory Alldritt spoke at a press conference of a “lack of respect” from Leinster captain James Ryan, accusing him of not having looked at him when shaking his hand. Words which, added to the alleged half-time scuffle, would have served as a motivational lever for the Maritimes to achieve an exceptional second period and overthrow the province of Dublin.

UJ Seuteni (La Rochelle) was very prominent once morest Leinster on Saturday May 20, 2023. / Champions Cup

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