Newport Gwent Dragons Head Coach Paul Turner would like to make the following statement regarding incidents during the Dragons match last Sunday against Glasgow.
“We are very concerned about the comments made to the Telegraph by Glasgow Coach Sean Lineen.
“Obviously the comments in themselves are inappropriate but we also feel that they are prejudicial towards our players.
“Since the disciplinary hearing will be held by the Welsh Rugby Union, this coverage will put pressure on the WRU to use our players as an example that they are a neutral body as far as discipline over their regions and hand out a harsher penalty.
“I spoke with Sean after the game and he raised no concerns whatsoever. As a Magners League team, the Dragons have subscribed to all of the policies and procedures of Celtic Rugby, including those regarding discipline, as have all of the other teams. I am disappointed that Glasgow, having signed up to the same participation agreement, feel that it is appropriate to publicly call into question the integrity of the League’s officials in the public domain following what Lineen himself described as a poor performance by his players.”
“We are very concerned about the comments made to the Telegraph by Glasgow Coach Sean Lineen.
“Obviously the comments in themselves are inappropriate but we also feel that they are prejudicial towards our players.
“Since the disciplinary hearing will be held by the Welsh Rugby Union, this coverage will put pressure on the WRU to use our players as an example that they are a neutral body as far as discipline over their regions and hand out a harsher penalty.
“I spoke with Sean after the game and he raised no concerns whatsoever. As a Magners League team, the Dragons have subscribed to all of the policies and procedures of Celtic Rugby, including those regarding discipline, as have all of the other teams. I am disappointed that Glasgow, having signed up to the same participation agreement, feel that it is appropriate to publicly call into question the integrity of the League’s officials in the public domain following what Lineen himself described as a poor performance by his players.”
