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Paddy McAllister free to play after citing complaint is dismissed

By Online Editors

31 Dec 2019

Paddy McAllister in action during his Gloucester days (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Connacht’s Paddy McAllister is free to continue playing after a New Year’s Eve disciplinary hearing via video conference dismissed a citing complaint.

The prop found himself in trouble for a 22nd minute incident with Ulster’s Marcell Coetzee in last Friday’s Guinness PRO14 derby in Belfast.

After reviewing video clips and reports, and also hearing explanations from the player, the disciplinary hearing committee comprising of Owain Rhys James (chair, Wales), Robert Milligan and Jennifer Rae (both Scotland) decided the incident was accidental, that foul play had not occurred and the citing should not be upheld.

McAllister had been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle under Law 9.13 – a player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously.

He is now cleared and available for selection for Connacht’s trip next Saturday to face table-topping Leinster in Dublin.

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SadersMan 10 minutes ago

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Fair comment but we also can't ignore the the fact that NZ Rugby had to threaten to sack the guy & his coaching team in 2022. The ABs were literally a laughing stock at that point. The flow on effects don't disappear overnight. But yeah, I hear ya. Moving on.

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EatBreath7s 11 minutes ago

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KVI 12 minutes ago

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JW 13 minutes ago

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That was a nice kick into the 22 of his brothers pass though.

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JW 18 minutes ago

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JW 23 minutes ago

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YeowNotEven 33 minutes ago

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