IRELAND hooker Jerry Flannery will miss the rest of the RBS Six Nations championship after losing his appeal against a six-week ban for kicking France wing Alexis Palisson.

Jerry Flannery's appeal against his six-week sanction for kicking Alexis Pallison in the RBS 6 Nations match between France and Ireland has been dismissed.

Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery will have his appeal against the six-week suspension for kicking France winger Alex Palisson heard in London on Wednesday, March 3.