They did say 6PM Irish time but as of yet, there is no announcement on whether Sean O'Brien will have to serve a suspension for striking France's Pascal Pape on Sunday.
And plenty of Irish fans were waiting with trepidation on Twitter to find out what the official verdict is.
But given that no news was emerging well after it was supposed to, plenty of people had some fun while waiting:
Is it time to send this fella in? #kidnapped #seanobrien #freeseanie pic.twitter.com/nIogrMd3wW
— Aoife McGettigan (@AoifMcG) October 13, 2015
Just sitting here waiting for an update on the #seanobrien news #RWC2015 #1MR pic.twitter.com/sJeR3Qt5E2
— 1 More Round Podcast (@1moreroundpod) October 13, 2015
Has anyone got a Delorean I could borrow so I can see how this thing ends #seanobrien #RWC2015
— Nicola Mitchell (@mitchellnicola) October 13, 2015
Are they still in the #seanobrien hearing. The minutes are gonna read like the book of revelations or the Beano or the unabridged Ulysses...
— Pete Hayman (@petehayman) October 13, 2015
At what point do we get worried that Sean hasn't come home for dinner? Should we call the gardai yet? #seanobrien
— Stereo Mike (@stereo_mike) October 13, 2015
Winter is coming and still no Sean O'Brien decision.. What's going on? #freeseanie #seanobrien pic.twitter.com/8rRUCp0p9G
— Ciara O'Connor (@ciarakey) October 13, 2015
