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Ireland Rugby
Flannery Suspension Reduced
Jerry Flannery’s prospects of playing in the Six Nations improved dramatically when an ERC (European Rugby Cup Ltd.) Appeal Committee ruled in his favour at the Dublin hearing earlier today.
The Appeal Committee found that Flannery had stamped on Julien Bonnaire recklessly rather than deliberately and accordingly determined that the offence was of mid-range in the level of seriousness.
Having taken into account any mitigating and aggravating factors, the Appeal Committee reduced the period of suspension from eight to four weeks which will now run up to Thursday, February 21.
That means that Flannery, if selected, will be free to play for Ireland against Scotland on February 23, Wales on March 8 and England on March 15. He will also be available for Munster’s next Magners League match away to Cardiff Blues on March 1.