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Wales probed over possible rules breach
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WALES are under investigation for a possible breach of Rugby World Cup rules after players from outside their 31-man squad participated in a training session.
Nicky Smith, Rob Evans, Rhys Patchell, Dan Baker and Kristian Dacey were among players involved in the session in Sudbury ahead of the Pool A game against England today. “We have not said they have breached the terms of participation but we will be seeking further information,” World Rugby said in a statement yesterday.
Back-up players are not allowed to train with the squad or stay in the team hotel, World Cup rules state.
Wales, who have suffered a number of injury problems, said the players were providing defensive cover and had all returned home.
On Wednesday, Scotland burst Japan’s bubble as Australia began its campaign with a hard-fought win over Fiji while a workmanlike France made it two wins out of two by seeing off Romania.
Japan had leapfrogged Scotland in the world rankings on the back of Saturday’s stunning slaying of twice winners South Africa but ran out of gas in Gloucester as the Scots won 45-10 in Pool B.
Australia overcame Fiji 28-13 in Pool A but could not claim a fourth-try bonus point as England had done against the Pacific Islanders in the tournament opener. France saw off Romania 38-11 in Pool D at London’s Olympic stadium.
A reminder that the dark arts are still practiced on the pitch came when Argentine lock Mariano Galarza was given a nine-week ban after being found guilty of eye gouging during his team’s defeat against New Zealand.
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