Leinster say an “administrative oversight” was the reason behind two of their players returning to Ireland from South Africa.
Isa Nacewa and Jamison Gibson-Park were yesterday denied entry to the country for the side’s upcoming Guinness PRO14 ties.
Head of rugby operations Guy Easterby says a visa was not applied for by Leinster on behalf of the two players, and were only made aware of the issue upon landing in Johannesburg.
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All New Zealand nationals have required a visa to enter South Africa since January.
Easterby has admitted that “a valuable lesson has been learnt” as a result of the debacle.