Austin Healey has been hauled before the Lions' disciplinary committee to explain his controversial comments on the eve of the final Test against Australia. Healey called Australian forward Justin Harrison a "plod" and a "plank" before the Lions' 29-23 defeat in Saturday's Test decider
A statement from the Lions management released today, said: "The Lions management has expressed considerable concern at the newspaper comments allegedly made by Austin Healey in advance of the Lions' third Test Match against Australia in Sydney last Saturday. Consequently, Mr Healey will be asked to attend a meeting of the disciplinary committee at a date to be set once he returns from holiday."
The statement continued: "The disciplinary committee of the Lions 2001 touring party - Donal Lenihan (tour manager), Graham Henry (coach), and Martin Johnson (captain) - wish to give Mr Healey the fullest opportunity to explain his alleged newspaper comments before considering any possible disciplinary action against him."
Filed by Greg McKevitt
