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Fan who appeared to urinate from SCG roof given life ban by Rugby Australia

England's Nick Isiekwe wins the line out ball during the rugby Test match between England and Australia at the SCG in Sydney on Saturday. During the match an intruder climbed the big screen and appeared to urinate from the roof.
England's Nick Isiekwe wins the line out ball during the rugby Test match between England and Australia at the SCG in Sydney on Saturday. During the match an intruder climbed the big screen and appeared to urinate from the roof. Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

Rugby Australia has condemned the “deplorable” behaviour of a Wallabies fan who climbed up the big screen during Saturday’s third Test against England and appeared to urinate from the roof of the SCG.

The intruder, who made his way to the roof of the Bill O’Reilly stand during the second half of the series decider, was charged by police after the game in Sydney and on Monday RA handed him a lifetime ban.

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