Lions’ Dan Sheehan handed four-match suspension for reckless clearout of Tom Lynagh
World Rugby gives Dan Sheehan a four-match ban after Tom Lynagh hit
- British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been suspended for four matches following an illegal clearout on Australia’s Tom Lynagh during Saturday’s third Test in Sydney.
- The ban can be reduced to three games if the Ireland and Leinster player successfully completes a coaching intervention course.
- The incident, where Sheehan's elbow appeared to make contact with Lynagh's head, went unpunished during the match but was retrospectively cited.
- World Rugby’s independent review committee deemed Sheehan’s actions reckless, involving head contact and a high degree of danger.
- Sheehan, who was captaining the Lions at the time, has accepted the sanction, although he did not agree that foul play occurred or warranted the citing.