Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
"A maul begins when a player carrying the ball is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind on the ball carrier. A maul therefore consists, when it begins, of at least three players, all on their feet; the ball carrier and one player from each team."Apparently the ref doesn't like calling instantaneous mauls when it's the irish green
http://laws.worldrugby.org/?law=17&language=EN
Was there a second Irish player present?