Pountney charged by RFU

Northampton head coach Budge Pountney has today been charged by the Rugby Football Union for bringing the game into disrepute.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2005 - 15:52

Northampton head coach Budge Pountney has today been charged by the Rugby Football Union for bringing the game into disrepute.

Pountney will face an RFU disciplinary hearing after describing referee Steve Lander’s performance “a disgrace” following Northampton’s 21-20 defeat to Saracens last Saturday.

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Courts Rugby Place: London Place: Scotland Person: Pountney Person: Budge Pountney Person: Steve Lander Person: Lander Person: Jeff Blackett Person: Dean Ryan Person: Tim Miller Person: Alan Solomons Organisation: RFU Northampton Organisation: Rugby Football Union Organisation: Northampton Organisation: RFU Organisation: Saracens Organisation: Referees’ Society Organisation: Bristol

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