Baby cited for ‘head-butt’

FRANCE centre Benoit Baby has been cited by independent match commissioner Bill Scott, following an alleged head-butting incident on Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll during Saturday’s Six Nations clash at Lansdowne Road.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2005 - 00:00
Barry Coughlan

The 21-year-old has been summoned to appear before the Six Nations Disciplinary Commission tomorrow.

Baby, on his international debut, was given a verbal warning by referee Tony Spreadbury and Ireland were awarded a penalty for the incident early in the second half.

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