League would punish O'Driscoll 'spearing' accused

Rugby league players involved in the type of spear tackle which ended the Lions tour of Brian O’Driscoll would have faced immediate disciplinary action, according to officials.

Television footage showed All Blacks pair Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu tipping O’Driscoll head-first into the Jade Stadium turf inside three minutes of the first Test, leaving the tour captain with a dislocated right shoulder.