Bloodgate her cutting of Williams's lip to hide his use of the blood capsule.. On 2 September 2009, it was reported that Harlequins had escaped being thrown out of the Heineken Cup following the scandal when the board of organisers European Rugby Cup (ERC) said it approved of the bans and fines already handed out. The affair was dubbed by many in the media "Bloodgate". Leinster won the game 6–5, going on to win the Heineken Cup for the first time. Mark Evans, chief executive of Harlequin FC has said: Richards resigned from his post at Harlequins over an incident in
Nedlands Rugby Union Football Club Queensland Reds. Tom Fearn is the assistant coach. Premier Grade (17): Nedlands players to have gained international caps include: Nedlands Rugby Union Football Club Nedlands Rugby Union Footlball Club, often referred to as Neddies, is a rugby union club based in Nedlands, Western Australia with several teams competing in the local RugbyWA competitions including the Pindan RugbyWA Premier Grade. The club, established in 1934, trains and plays its home games at Charles Court Reserve located on the banks of the Swan River in Nedlands. The club has a large function centre and licensed bar facility which overlooks the rugby grounds.