Reports of second assault by adult official on underage rugby player

THERE were unconfirmed reports yesterday that a second teenage rugby player was assaulted by an adult official at an underage game in Co Limerick on Sunday.

A spokesman for Bruff RFC yesterday said he could not confirm if a second under 15 player was injured in an alleged assault by an adult who accompanied the opposing Shannon RFC team at a game in Bruff which had to be called off by the referee.

Gardaí in Bruff have confirmed they are investigating a complaint of an assault on a boy by an adult.