Hooker Dan Sheehan has been banned for 4 matches, which might be diminished to 3 if he completes World Rugby’s teaching intervention, for a “reckless” clearout within the British and Irish Lions’ final Test defeat by Australia.
The 26-year-old was cited post-game for a first-half clearout that appeared to make contact with the top of Australia fly-half Tom Lynagh.
Lynagh, 22, later left the sphere after failing a head damage evaluation, however the incident was not checked out by officers.
World Rugby deemed that his actions had been “reckless” and went in opposition to the legislation that pertains to charging right into a ruck or maul.
Leinster’s Sheehan, if he completes the teaching intervention, will miss a pre-season sport in opposition to Cardiff and two United Rugby Championship matches in opposition to South African sides Stormers and Sharks.
He would then be obtainable to play once more on 18 October in opposition to Irish rivals Munster.
Sheehan scored a attempt within the Lions’ dramatic second Take a look at victory at Melbourne Cricket Ground and was one of many standout performers on tour, captaining the facet when Maro Itoje left the sphere on Saturday.
The hooker would have possible been rested for the early United Rugby Championship video games due to his involvement in Australia.
The Wallabies’ victory in Sydney prevented the vacationers from securing a 3-0 sequence whitewash for the primary time since 1927 in Argentina.
