‘Stand Your Ground’: Wallabies Say Fighting Attitude Behind Lions Win Is Here to Stay
- Dan Sheehan faces a disciplinary hearing after being cited for potential foul play involving Tom Lynagh during the match against Australia.
- His action, making direct head contact with Lynagh at a ruck, went unspotted by officials, leading to Lynagh failing a head injury assessment and leaving the game before halftime.
- World Rugby's Independent Foul Play Review Committee will consider Sheehan's actions on Sunday to determine possible sanctions.
- The Wallabies won the match 22-12, avoiding a series whitewash and preserving their pride, according to the match report.
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‘Stand your ground’: Wallabies say fighting attitude behind Lions win is here to stay
Nic White said the Wallabies have put a line in the sand and won’t be pushed around in the future, as the retiring halfback said he’d be open to one more tour of South Africa due to injuries.


Dan Sheehan cited over Tom Lynagh incident in third Lions Test
The Lions hooker made head contact with the Australia fly half, who failed a head injury assessment
Dan Sheehan faces a disciplinary hearing after citing commissioner highlights Tom Lynagh incident
Dan Sheehan is set for a disciplinary hearing after the citing commissioner ruled that the Lions hooker has a case to answer following his clear out on Tom Lynagh during Australia’s third Test victory.
Statement: Lions star cited following defeat to Wallabies
British & Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan is set to face a disciplinary review after being cited for foul play during the third test against Australia in Sydney on Saturday, 3 August. The incident, flagged by independent citing commissioner Adrien Menez, relates to a breach of Law 9.20(a) — which prohibits players from charging into a ruck or maul. RUCK’s Lions content is powered by ISUZU. The case will be handled through World Rugby’s expedited…
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