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Munster No 8 Gavin Coombes accused Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong of grabbing his testicles at a ruck during Saturday's URC clash in Dublin.

By Simon Borchardt · SA Rugby Mag

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:38 PM

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Gavin Coombes accused Tadhg Furlong of grabbing his testicles at a ruck during Saturday's URC match.
Referee Andrew Brace and the TMO could not find footage to prove the claims during play.
The incident could potentially be taken up by the citing commissioner.

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Munster No 8 Gavin Coombes accused Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong of grabbing his testicles at a ruck during their United Rugby Championship clash in Dublin. Match referee Andrew Brace and the Television Match Official were unable to locate footage verifying the claim during the match.

Simon Borchardt notes that the incident could still be examined by the citing commissioner, which could have significantly impacted the outcome of the game.

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