Stormers condemn Leinster's 'unsportsmanlike' behaviour

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers captain Deon Fourie didn’t mince his words regarding an ‘unsportsmanlike’ moment during the Capetonians’ 12-36 United Rugby Championship Round 10 loss to Leinster.

The incident occured ahead of a Stormers line-out throw as hooker Joseph Dweba struggled to hear the call from his side.

Fourie alerted Irish referee Eoghan Cross but to no avail as he expressed his frustration with the situation following the defeat to the Irish powerhouse.

“I don’t know if I’m allowed to say this…but there’s a certain line where sportsmanship comes into play,” Fourie said.

“I won’t mention names who did it, but them running numbers and shouting while we must call our line-outs.

“And then we can’t hear what we must do or react on our calls.

“I asked the referee a few times to stop it, but it didn’t work, for me it’s unsportsmanlike and it’s not good for the game.

“Otherwise this game is just going to be a shouting game in the future,” he concluded.

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Flyhalf Manie Libbok went off in the 38th minute in the match looking slightly uncomfortable.

Director of Rugby John Dobson couldn’t give a clear update on the Springbok playmaker’s status immediately after the match.

“Literally zero [detail], but it’s a knee injury.

“He can’t run, but I really have no clue.”