Six Nations: Ulster prop Tom O’Toole to miss Ireland’s first two games as part of six-match ban
Judicial officer Sheriff McKee initially sought a 10-match ban for O’Toole’s challenge on Nankevel, which resulted in a hamstring injury to the Munster center forward.
In a statement posted on its website, the URC explained that O’Toole received a 40 percent reduction for “admitting the foul, immediately apologizing and apologizing again after the game.”
However, since O’Toole was previously sent off for a “foul” against Toulouse in 2022, “not all mitigating factors apply.”
Interim head coach Simon Easterby said in a statement from URC that O’Toole “has a good chance of being named in the matchday squad barring injury or suspension” as he “has been a regular in the Ireland squad ever since.” Fixed member”. Debut in 2021.”
The URC therefore considered it “appropriate” to include the Irish game in the ban.
After games in England and Scotland, Ireland, who are aiming to win a third consecutive Six Nations title, will play Wales away, France at home and finally Italy in Rome.
Easterby, who takes interim charge of Ireland as Andy Farrell prepares to lead the British and Irish Lions on their summer tour of Australia, will name his Six Nations squad on Wednesday, January 15.
