Leinster and Munster fans debate footage of alleged ‘groin grab’ in derby

Big allegations!

The No 8 alleged that he had been grabbed in the groin by a Leinster player at a ruck.

At the time, the TMO and referee had a look at the alleged incident, but could not find clear evidence of foul play, and thus waved the play on.

However, the footage will be put to the citing commissioner, who will then make a decision.

After the game, Munster head coach Clayton McMillan said: “It’s one of those things that we leave in the hands of the powers that be.

“All I know is that I back our players 100% that if they make an allegation like that, they wouldn’t do it lightly, and that’s not the sort of person Gavin is, so we’ll see where that goes.”

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen took a more defensive stance, and suggested that Coombes wasn't too sure himself about the incident.

He said: “And obviously, if that is the accusation, like as in… But I’m not seeing anything on first view. So I don’t know. It looked like he’d changed his mind halfway through that accusation as well. So I don’t know.

“Well, that’s the way it sounded, once the scrum was packing down. But I don’t know. Obviously, once that accusation is made, it becomes a serious matter for the citing commissioner. So my comment is not going to help in any way here. But from what I’ve seen, I can’t see anything.”

Footage has been shared online of Tadhg Furlong putting his hand between the legs of Coombes, with some fans taking it as hard evidence, while others feel that it is not clear.