US EditionIrish Lock Ryan Gets Three Game Ban for Springbok Red Card
An independent committee reduced Ryan's ban by 50% due to mitigating factors; he faces suspension for Leinster's upcoming URC and Champions Cup matches.
- On Saturday, Ireland lock James Ryan was banned for three matches after a dangerous clearout at a ruck in last weekend's loss to South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, causing him to miss Leinster Rugby's opening Champions Cup fixture against Harlequins next week.
- An independent disciplinary committee found Ryan acted contrary to Law 9.20a, placed the incident in the mid-range entry point carrying a six-match suspension, and applied the maximum 50 per cent reduction for mitigation.
- Referee Matthew Carley initially showed a yellow that was upgraded on review to a 20-minute red for a head-high challenge on Springboks hooker Malcolm Marx after 20 minutes.
- As it stands, the sanction will cover Leinster Rugby's URC visit to Dragons on Friday and the Champions Cup opener against Harlequins on December 6th, with a potential return for the trip to Leicester Tigers on 12 December.
- Ryan can further reduce the ban to two matches by completing World Rugby coaching intervention programme , and he made his Ireland debut in 2017.
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Ireland lock banned for Springbok red card
Ireland lock James Ryan has been banned for three matches after making a dangerous clearout at a ruck during last weekend’s loss to South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Free Spins, Flights, and Bets on Betway James Ryan made his Ireland debut in 2017. Image: Paul Faith / AFP Yellow upgraded to red The 29-year-old was initially yellow-carded by referee Matthew Carley, but it was upgraded to a 20 minute red card, after 20 minutes of Saturd…
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James Ryan will miss Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Harlequins next week due to a three-match suspension, which he has received following his red card against South Africa. The Ireland second row was initially sin-binned by referee Matthew Carley for an illegal clearout on South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx in the 19th minute of […]
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