Gardaí probe alleged assault on U15 rugby player

GARDAÍ last night confirmed they are investigating an alleged assault on a teenage rugby player in Limerick yesterday.

The alleged incident occurred in a North Munster U15 league game between Shannon and Bruff at the latter’s Kilballyowen ground. The referee immediately abandoned the game.

A Garda spokesperson last night confirmed: “Gardaí in Bruff are investigating a report of an assault which occurred at a rugby club game at Bruff, Co Limerick, at approximately 11am today. A report was made that a teenage boy was assaulted while playing in an U15 club rugby game.”