Leinster Rugby has urged people to remember the singing, roaring and cheering of fans at Saturday’s encounter against Ulster at the Aviva stadium rather than an “isolated” sectarian incident. “There is no place in sport or in our society for any form of physical or verbal abuse”. Leinster Rugby is aware of an isolated incident during yesterday’s game which was dealt with at the time by stewards and by Gardaí. #LEIvULS — Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) March 31, 2019One fan was reportedly removed from the ground after allegedly shouting sectarian abuse. “Let that be the narrative.”Leinster beat Ulster in the game, 21-18, securing a place in the semi-final of the Champion’s Cup.

Source: The Irish Times March 31, 2019 19:52 UTC