Officials letting cheats kill game, says Cockerill

LEICESTER’S director of rugby Richard Cockerill claimed Heineken Cup referees are allowing cheats to prosper after Perpignan snatched a 22-22 draw at Welford Road.

Officials letting cheats kill game, says Cockerill
Mon, 20 Dec, 2010 - 00:00

Cockerill risked the wrath of competition organisers ERC by criticising the performance of Irish referee Peter Fitzgibbon as the Tigers’ European ambitions suffered a setback.

Saracens boss Brendan Venter was fined €25,000 by ERC last month for criticising referees in the aftermath of his side’s Heineken Cup defeat by Leinster at Wembley.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

Benefit image

Introductory offer. Annual billed once for first year. Monthly (discount first 3 months) billed monthly, then €10/month. Ts&Cs apply.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

New Zealand v Australia - The Rugby Championship And Bledisloe Cup Skelton boosts Wallabies for All Blacks re-match after Bledisloe absence
Shane Daly comes up against Blair Murray 27/9/2025 World Rugby guidelines set cap of 30 games per season for players
Mossy Lawler 30/9/2025 Mossy Lawler: 'Something had to change with our injury profiles last year'
CourtsRugbyPlace: Welford RoadPlace: WembleyPlace: IrelandPerson: CockerillPerson: Richard CockerillPerson: Peter FitzgibbonPerson: Brendan VenterPerson: Donal CourtneyPerson: Alesana TuilagiPerson: Billy TwelvetreesPerson: Rimas Alvarez KairelisPerson: Nicolas LaharraguePerson: TuilagiPerson: MelePerson: LaharraguePerson: G MurphyPerson: S HamiltonPerson: M SmithPerson: A AllenPerson: A TuilagiPerson: B YoungsPerson: M AyerzaPerson: G ChuterPerson: M CastrogiovanniPerson: L DeaconPerson: G SkivingtonPerson: T WaldromPerson: C NewbyPerson: J CranePerson: J MichelPerson: F SidPerson: D MartyPerson: M MermozPerson: A PlantePerson: N LaharraguePerson: D MelePerson: P FreshwaterPerson: M TincuPerson: N MasPerson: R AlvarezPerson: O OlibeauPerson: G Le CorvecPerson: J PerezPerson: H TuilagiPerson: M EdmondsPerson: SidPerson: F CazenavePerson: K PuluPerson: FreshwaterPerson: C GeliPerson: TincuPerson: OlibeauPerson: O TonitaPerson: PerezPerson: D ChoulyEvent: Heineken CupOrganisation: PerpignanOrganisation: ERCOrganisation: Tigers’Organisation: SaracensOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: ScarletsOrganisation: TrevisoOrganisation: Twelvetrees
<p>New Ireland under-20 head coach Andrew Browne. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

Andrew Browne steps up to Ireland under-20 head coach role

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Latest

Sport

Push Notifications

By clicking on 'Sign Up' you will be the first to know about our latest and best sporting content on this browser. Please note if you are unable to sign up via your mobile web browser, please download and sign up for mobile push notifications via our FREE mobile news app.

Sign Up

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Donal Lenihan
Donal Lenihan

Inside rugby

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited