LAST FRIDAY AT Kingsholm featured one of the stranger incidents of the season as Connacht fullback Mils Muliaina was arrested after the province’s 14-7 defeat to Gloucester in the Champions Cup semi-final.
After Muliaina was taken into custody, a statement from the Gloucestershire police was released saying:
“A man in his 30s was arrested at Kingsholm Stadium tonight Friday, 3 April on suspicion of sexual assault in relation to an incident in Cardiff in March.
“The man will be handed over to officers from South Wales police, who are investigating the incident.”
Connacht have issued an update this evening and Muliaina is now back in Galway.
“Connacht Rugby can confirm that Mils Muliaina was released on bail, without charge, on Saturday April 4th. South Wales Police are continuing their investigating into an alleged incident in Cardiff last month. Muliaina returned to Galway on Sunday April 5th having cooperated fully with police investigations. He denies any wrong doing and will meet with Connacht Rugby officials in the coming days to review the situation internally.”
The 100-cap international left Friday’s game during the first half with an adductor injury, which is set to rule him out for 2-3 weeks.
There was some good news for Connacht today though, as Bundee Aki and Eoin McKeon will both be available for selection when Ulster visit the Sportsgrounds this Saturday.
Even when on the bench he didn’t get game time. The coach doesn’t like or trust him. Saturday once again showed just how wrong O’connor has been all season
O’Connor is just all wrong for Leinster.
He has a very big chance next season with Leinster during the World Cup, midfield won’t be as competitive so he should get a good run of matches.
Mark if Darcy doesn’t make the World Cup squad, he’ll play 12 with t’eo at 13. Then Madigan and sexton will be back so the midfield won’t be as easy to get into as you may think
That pop pass from O’Brien
Battle between him and Madigan for the 12 jersey next season.
It’s always to easy to see who coaches ‘just like/don’t like’. When Gopperth played badly it was ignored whereas when Madigan played mediocre or even if Reid played well decisions went against them.
It creates such a poisonous culture as some players start to feel entitled to spots and others feel it doesn’t matter how well they play they won’t get picked. Cody and Fergusson were masters at disregarding players identities and judging on match performance alone. MOC is such a stink manager.