ERC delaying decision on Venter

HEINEKEN CUP chiefs are currently making no comment on Saracens boss Brendan Venter’s bizarre post-match television interview after his team lost to French club Racing Metro.

Venter refused to offer any opinions during the minute-long exchange at Vicarage Road on Saturday, often answering a question by merely repeating the question.

It has been interpreted by many as Venter’s protest against a €25,000 fine imposed by European Rugby Cup for being “inappropriately critical of ERC, the tournament, match officials and the sport of rugby union” following his team’s Pool Two game against Leinster at Wembley in October.