Brawling RFU official gets the boot

A Rugby Football Union (RFU) employee was ejected from Adams Park, High Wycombe, on Saturday following his disgraceful behaviour, when he lashed out at a player during London Wasps' 25-24 Heineken Cup victory over Clermont Auvergne. Former Wasps captain Alan Black aimed a blow at Clermont's Argentinian prop Martin Scelzo, when a fight which erupted in the 58th minute spilt onto the sidelines. Black, who is employed as a leisure rugby manager by the RFU, was thrown out of Adams Park and Wasps chief executive Tony Copsey promised a full investigation into the incident. "An individual was identified and expelled from the ground immediately," Copsey said after the match on Saturday. "It was an unfortunate incident because something of this nature has never happened before. "It's an unfortunate moment for rugby that an incident like this should happen during a fantastic match, possibly one of the best ever Heineken Cup games. "The club will consider its position and will fully investigate what happened tonight. "We won't over-react to the situation but want to look at it in its fullness. A season or lifetime ban might be forthcoming." A spokesman for Heineken Cup organisers European Rugby Cup confirmed they are to investigate the second-half incident. "ERC will contact Wasps on Monday for a full report. Roger O'Connor is the officer in charge and he will take up the matter with the club," the spokesman said.