Betting firm's 'integrity team' alerted Welsh RU bosses
Daily MailWales were first made aware that Rob Howley may have breached betting regulations a week ago, having been tipped-off by a gambling company’s integrity team. Wales were made aware that Rob Howley may have breached betting regulations a week ago ‘We were shocked,’ he said. ‘We have got to draw a line in the sand on this, and really focus on preparing the team for the next five days for the first game against Georgia.’ Howley, pictured in Japan on Saturday, meeting locals after the Wales squad arrived The timeline of events which led to Howley’s bombshell departure from the Welsh camp in Japan can now be revealed. Warren Gatland said the Wales team were 'shocked' by Rob Howley's alleged betting offences At that point it had been decided that the allegations were serious enough for Howley to be sent home.