ERC to consider new citing system

EUROPEAN Rugby Cup bosses will seriously consider the introduction of an independent citing system for next year’s Heineken Cup.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2002 - 00:00

Barry Coughlan

Chief executive Derek McGrath admitted yesterday that the organisers will have to look seriously at the position following a series of protests at the current system.

The most recent came from coach Matt Williams after Leinster abandoned plans to cite Montferrand winger David Bory on foot of legal advice.

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