Ospreys' Luke Morgan escapes sanction after URC reviews Ethan Hooker incident

The incident, which occurred during last Saturday's clash between the two teams in Swansea, saw Morgan dive onto Hooker from behind as the latter was diving down to score. 

Hooker subsequently dislocated his shoulder and is expected to be sidelined for between three to four months.

The challenge sparked widespread outrage among South African rugby supporters, with even Sharks coach JP Pietersen voicing his displeasure, saying: "The rules say you are not supposed to dive on a player and rules are there to protect players and sadly that did not happen". 

The Durban-based side's management also formally requested that the URC commissioner review the matter.

However, according to Independent Media, a URC source confirmed that the incident had been assessed by the citing officer, who determined that it did not warrant further action.

"There has been a lot of public discourse about the fixture, and while we certainly understand there are heightened opinions in these circumstances, we must respect the processes that are in place," the source said.