Sheehan Gets Four-match Ban For 'reckless' Play

Hooker Dan Sheehan has been banned for 4 matches, which will beryllium reduced to 3 if he completes World Rugby's coaching intervention, for a "reckless" clearout successful nan British and Irish Lions' final Test conclusion by Australia.

The 26-year-old was cited post-game for a first-half clearout that appeared to make interaction pinch nan caput of Australia fly-half Tom Lynagh.

Lynagh, 22, later near nan section aft failing a caput wounded assessment, but nan incident was not looked astatine by officials.

World Rugby deemed that his actions were "reckless" and went against nan rule that relates to charging into a ruck aliases maul.

Sheehan, if he completes nan coaching intervention, will miss a pre-season crippled against Cardiff and 2 United Rugby Championship matches against South African sides Stormers and Sharks.

He would past beryllium disposable to play again connected 18 October against Irish rivals Munster.

Sheehan scored a effort successful nan Lions' melodramatic 2nd Test triumph astatine Melbourne Cricket Ground and was 1 of nan standout performers connected tour, captaining nan broadside erstwhile Maro Itoje near nan section connected Saturday.

The hooker would person apt been rested for nan early United Rugby Championship games because of his engagement successful Australia.

The Wallabies' triumph successful Sydney prevented nan visitors from securing a 3-0 bid whitewash for nan first clip since 1927 successful Argentina.