O’Sullivan delighted with Leamy verdict

IRELAND boss Eddie O’Sullivan declared “justice was done” after Denis Leamy was cleared of stamping on Italy scrum-half Paul Griffen, a decision that allows the Munster number eight to face France on Saturday.

Leamy appeared before a disciplinary hearing at a Heathrow hotel yesterday after being cited by match commissioner Rob Flockhart for an incident which took place in the 75th minute of Saturday’s 26-16 victory over Italy.

The 24-year-old back row appeared to stamp on Griffen at the base of a ruck and although he looked set to repeat the action, he pulled back before connecting. Upon viewing the video evidence and hearing the player’s explanation, the independent three-man panel, chaired by Terry Vaux, decided there was no case to answer.