Champions Cup organisers confirm error in Connacht-Wasps game but result stands
Monday 19 December 2016 10:28, UK
European Professional Club Rugby have confirmed Saturday's European Champions Cup result between Connacht and Wasps will stand despite an officiating error.
The Irish province claimed a 20-18 win at the Galway Sportsground when Jack Carty converted a Naulia Dawia try with the final kick of the game.
But EPCR have admitted the line-out which led to the try should not have been taken as Connacht's kick into touch came after the 80 minutes had expired.
A statement from the tournament organisers read: "The assistant referee [Mathieu Raynal], who had taken over as match referee following an injury to Jerome Garces, awarded a penalty to Connacht after time had elapsed.
"Connacht kicked the ball into touch and from the resultant line-out, scored a converted try to win the game 20-18.
"However, as time had elapsed, Connacht should not have been permitted to take a line-out throw-in once the ball had been kicked into touch as stipulated in Law 5.7 (e) of World Rugby's Laws of the Game.
"EPCR would like to thank all parties for their understanding and would also like to confirm that the result of the Pool 2 match stands."
The Connacht victory brought them level with Wasps and Toulouse on 13 points with two Pool 2 games remaining but they trail both rivals on points difference.
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