Players hopeful of Jennings reprieve

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL and Luke Fitzgerald have both voiced their support of Leinster colleague Shane Jennings ahead of today’s appeal in Dublin against a 12-week ban imposed for eye-gouging in a recent Heineken Cup game against London Irish.

The independent Appeal Committee will be chaired by Christopher Quinlan (England) and will also comprise Rod McKenzie (Scotland) and Jean-Noel Couraud (France).

London Irish lock Nick Kennedy remonstrated wildly with Jennings during his side’s Heineken Cup victory over Leinster last Friday week but has since said that he over-reacted.