Ireland's World Cup squad were addressed on the subject of betting at an integrity meeting hosted by World Rugby earlier this week.
Wales assistant coach Rob Howley was sent home from the World Cup on Tuesday 'to assist with an investigation' - a development Ireland's Jack Conan last night described as "crazy".
The Howley controversy came almost a week after a betting company's integrity team contacted the Welsh Rugby Union with information relating to a potential breach.
It was only at the start of this week that World Rugby held integrity meetings with all the squads following their arrival in Japan.
"Yeah, we had the meeting only there about two or three days ago," said Jack Conan. "It was brief enough.
"We’re all pretty aware of what you can and can’t do.
"It’s not the first time we’ve had meetings like this, whether it was through Ireland or Leinster.
"So to have this happen to a really high-profile person, for that to have happened is crazy but we’re all well aware.
"I’m sure you won’t see anyone in this enclosure having the same fate."
One of the rules that the players must adhere to is that they can't use their phone an hour before the play a match.
‘Yeah, supposedly so," said Conan. "That’s grand for me, I wouldn’t listen to music before games really.
"I’m not exactly sitting in the changing room flicking through my messages, so…like, some of the lads probably might change their pre-match routine a little bit.
"Some of them like to listen to music or chill out until they have to go out and do the warm up.
"But it won’t be a factor for me at all."
Earlier, England scrum coach Neal Hatley explained that the Red Rose players were reminded of the six month ban handed down to ex-Leicester defence coach Phil Blake, who was banned for six months in 2015 for a breach of RFU betting rules.
At the meeting all the stipulations were set out very, very clearly,” said scrum coach Neal Hatley. “I know it gets done at the clubs, and the RPA are actively involved in it, so there is real clarity around it.
“I was a little bit surprised (to hear about Wales) but it’s all very clear. It was made clear before we arrived and it was made clear two days ago.
“It’s a real (warning) for everyone at the tournament. A real live reminder".
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