Following Tadhg Furlong’s citing for an alleged groin grab on Gavin Coombes during Saturday’s clash between Leinster and Munster, the question looms about whether a ban, should one be imposed, would mean for Ireland’s November campaign.

He has been cited under the same law which resulted in Bulls front rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels being handed a nine match ban last year for grabbing the genitals of Josh Murphy during a United Rugby Championship (URC) clash in Galway.

On today’s Counter Ruck rugby podcast, Gordon D’Arcy and Nathan Johns discuss the prospect of sanctions on Furlong and what they’d mean for Leinster and Ireland.

We’ll also look at Connaught’s win against Zebre, and Ulster’s continued wait for their first win of the season.

Presented by Nathan Johns. Produced by Andrew McNair.

Source: The Irish Times · Tue Oct 27 2026 - 11:09

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