Graham Henry can expect an Australian Rugby Union apology following a beer-spraying incident after the Lions' tour opener against Western Australia in Perth. The Lions coach had just started an interview in the players' tunnel when beer was thrown over him by a spectator watching from behind a wire fence.
Henry dried himself off then returned to complete his media commitments. He has played the whole incident down, but ARU general manager John O'Neill will apologise to him personally after witnessing events at the WACA.
"I was watching at the time and was straight on the phone to three of our event management people and two ARU officials. They were back to me with details within half an hour," O'Neill told The Australian newspaper. "I will be ringing Graham personally to apologise. Whether it was a West Australian or Lions supporter, it should not have happened at all."
Filed by Sinéad Kissane
