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Leinster anxiously awaiting citing commissioner report after Munster’s Gavin Coombes makes allegation of serious foul play

Reds head coach Clayton McMillan stands by his No 8 amid ‘big accusation’

Irish Independent

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 7:57 PM

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Munster No. 8 Gavin Coombes alleged a Leinster player grabbed him in the groin area during a match.
Leinster is awaiting the citing commissioner's report to discover if any player will face disciplinary sanctions.
Head coach Clayton McMillan publicly stood by Coombes following the serious foul play allegation.

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Leinster is awaiting a citing commissioner's report following an allegation of serious foul play during their United Rugby Championship derby against Munster at Aviva Stadium. Munster No. 8 Gavin Coombes alleged that he was grabbed in the groin area during the first half of the match. The incident has left Leinster facing the possibility of disciplinary sanctions.

Head coach Clayton McMillan publicly backed Coombes regarding the claim, describing it as a major accusation. The incident took place during a contested interprovincial derby between the two Irish sides, and any subsequent disciplinary action will depend on the findings in the official commissioner's report.

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