Heaslip 'completely' accepts Pape apology for injury incident
Paschal Pape has apologised to Ireland’s Jamie Heaslip for kneeing him in the back during last weekend’s RBS Six Nations game in the Aviva Stadium.
The French second row received a yellow card for the incident, which took place during the second half of the match.
Heaslip remained on the pitch for several minutes, but was clearly in pain and was eventually replaced.
Pape took to Twitter yesterday to apologise for the incident. Translated his tweet said he was truly sorry for hurting Heaslip and had not intended to injure him.
Sincèrement désolé d'avoir blessé @jamieheaslip sur cette action de jeu, pas du tout l'intention de lui faire mal. #objectivitépourcertains
— Papé Pascal (@PascalPape) February 17, 2015
Heaslip very graciously accepted the apology - responding in both French and English.
@pascalpape Merci pour votre message.Le rugby est un joue physique et on accepte que ça peut se passer.Je accepte complètement vos excuses.
— jamie heaslip (@jamieheaslip) February 17, 2015
@pascalpape thanks for your message. It's a physical game that we play and these things happen. I fully accept your apology.
— jamie heaslip (@jamieheaslip) February 17, 2015
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He is definitely out of Ireland’s next Six Nations game - the crucial match against England on March 1. He is also a doubt for the two remaining games against Wales and Scotland.
Pape has been cited for the incident and will appear in front of a three-judge disciplinary committee later today.
