Originally Posted by ulster rugby

Ulster Rugby will lodge an official report with ERC tomorrow (23rd January) regarding an unacceptable off-field incident involving the Toulouse player Trevor Brennan during Ulster’s Heineken Cup pool match at the Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday 21st January 2007.
The disgraceful incident occurred when Brennan, who was warming up in front of a section of the Ulster travelling support, which included women and young families, left the playing enclosure, climbed over the pitch hoarding and physically assaulted a member of the Ulster travelling support, Patrick Bamford aged 25 an accountant originally from Belfast now living in London.

Following the final whistle Mr Bamford was examined by the Ulster team doctor and Ulster Rugby has since been in contact with Mr Bamford who has received medical treatment upon his return to London.

While Ulster Rugby’s immediate concern was for the well-being of Mr Bamford, it would now urge the tournament organisers, the ERC and Stade Toulousain, to take immediate action to resolve this matter and Ulster Rugby condemns Brennan for his actions which have tarnished the game of rugby football.

Ulster Rugby strongly refutes accusations made today on RTE Radio regarding the use of sectarian language directed at Trevor Brennan by Ulster supporters and is hugely disappointed that this is being used in some quarters to excuse Brennan’s assault on Patrick Bamford.

Ulster Rugby is entirely confident that the dialogue directed at Brennan was never of a sectarian nature and will be furnishing witness statements to that effect.