Irish trio Beirne, Porter and Nash escape citing despite efforts of French boss Galthié

It is now understood that the citing commissioner, after a review of the two incidents, has opted not to take the matter further. 

Antoine Dupont of France reacts as he receives medical attention during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Irish international trio Tadhg Beirne, Andrew Porter and Calvin Nash will not be retrospectively punished for their involvements with French players in Saturday's comprehensive Six Nations defeat to Fabien Galthié's charges. 

Galthié had been seething during his post-match media appearances, telling France 2 Television Beirne’s actions were “reprehensible”, and said that he would be citing the trio for their roles in the injuries suffered by scrum-half Antoine Dupont and centre Pierre-Louis Barassi, respectively.