Coleraine Rugby Club Has Been Fined After A Referee Was Verbally Abused During A Home Game Against Dromore

Coleraine Rugby Club has been fined after a referee was verbally abused during a home game against Dromore.  Ulster Rugby administered the fine against the club after a match in early March.

The BBC understands that referee Grainne Crabtree was the subject of personal sexist abuse during the match.

A spokesperson for Ulster Rugby said . “This was referred to the IRFU (Ulster Branch) Disciplinary Committee and the club was sanctioned appropriately.”