# Munster’s Coombes backed after making groin grab allegation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/munsters-coombes-backed-after-making-groin-grab-allegation/
- Published: 2026-10-25T12:11:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T13:25:01+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cvlyd576g55xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Coombes alleged a groin grab during Munster’s 24-18 loss to Leinster.
- The TMO found no video evidence of the incident.
- Coaches referred the matter to the citing commissioner.

## Summary

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan has backed Gavin Coombes after the number eight alleged that an unnamed Leinster player grabbed him in the groin during Saturday’s 24-18 derby defeat. The claim concerned an incident at a ruck late in the first half at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, but match officials found no video evidence.

Coombes raised the allegation with referee Andrew Brace, and television match official Colin Stanley reviewed footage without finding evidence of it. McMillan said he trusted his player and left any further action to the relevant authorities, including the citing commissioner, who can review incidents after a match. Leinster coach Leo Cullen said he had not seen the incident, described it as serious and said he could not see it in the footage available to him.

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