France coach Saint Andre calls for action after O'Brien punch


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 12 Oct 2015

Rugby Union - France v Ireland - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool D - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 11/10/15 Ireland's Devin Toner in action with France's Pascal Pape Reuters / Rebecca Naden Livepic

CARDIFF (Reuters) - France coach Philippe Saint Andre urged the Television Match Officials to do their job after Ireland flanker Sean O’Brien allegedly punched lock Pascal Pape in their Pool D decider at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.

Television footage showed O’Brien punch Pape in the stomach after a few seconds at the Millennium Stadium, but the Irishman escaped unpunished as his team romped to a 24-9 victory.

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