A Cardiff University rugby team was banned from a P & O ferry for 'appalling ' behaviour during which a trainee medic allegedly urinated on a family dining table . A rugby team from the university School of Medicine was on a rugby tour to Amsterdam when the incident was alleged to have taken place on a ferry from Dover . P & O confirmed the team were barred from the return journey after their behaviour on the outbound trip . P & O Ferries have confirmed the rugby team from Cardiff University were not allowed to return on one of their ships after their 'appalling behaviour ' ( File Photo ) One anonymous student told university newspaper Gair Rhydd : ' I was told that one rugby player got so drunk they urinated in someone 's food . ' Company spokesman Brian Rees said : 'It relates to a group who travelled with us from Dover to Calais in mid February . 'Unfortunately behaviour was such that we had to explain that we would not offer them the return journey so they made other arrangements to get back . 'The behaviour was so appalling we did n't have a moment 's hesitation in banning them from coming back with us . ' A Cardiff University spokesperson said the university had been made aware of an incident involving Cardiff Medics Rugby Team . However , no formal complaints have been made to the university . Cardiff University have confirmed they are investigating the incident after allegations of bad behaviour . The spokesperson added : 'The alleged behaviour is certainly not the behaviour we expect of our students . As far as we have been able to establish we have not received a formal complaint . 'However , on receiving this information , we are investigating the exact circumstances and will need to consider what action will need to be taken . ' Elliot Howells , Cardiff Students ' Union President , said : 'We are aware of an incident involving the Medics Rugby Team and are investigating this concurrently with Cardiff University . 'Should any individuals be found to be responsible , appropriate action will be taken . This type of behaviour is not condoned by the Students ' Union and we convey this message strongly to sports teams during their yearly induction sessions . ' Cardiff Medics has both a first and second XV . It is not clear which team was involved in the incident .
Group made up one of university 's Medics Rugby teams . Incident travelled on outbound trips from Dover to Calais . coaches & trainers confirm that rugby team were banned from travelling on return trip . Students ' Union say behaviour is ' not welcome ' and message will be ' conveyed to everyone ' during inductions .