Quins escape action from RFU
September 11 2009
Following ERC's decision to take no further action against Harlequins or any of its staff, RFU Disciplinary Chief Jeff Blackett has also followed suit.
The news brings to an end the 'bloodgate' saga after the RFU had been considering whether the actions of some club executives, including chief executive Mark Evans, had been prejudicial to the interests of the game.
But Blackett decided on Friday there was "insufficient evidence" to support a case of misconduct against the club or any senior officials, and he said: "As far as the RFU are concerned the matter is now closed."
The RFU took over the case after European rugby disciplinary officials had sanctioned those involved in the incident, when Tom Williams used a blood capsule to fake injury in last season's Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leinster.
Harlequins' former director of rugby Dean Richards was banned from the sport for three years, the physio Steph Brennan for two and Williams received a four-month suspension.
The club were fined almost £260,000.