McGahan shocked at O’Connell red card

PAUL O’CONNELL faces an ERC disciplinary hearing following his second Heineken Cup sending-off in Munster’s victory over the Ospreys yesterday.

O’Connell was dramatically red carded by French referee Christophe Berdos 12 minutes from the end of Munster’s 22-16 win at Thomond Park for lashing out at Ospreys number eight, Jonathan Thomas.

Video evidence indicated that O’Connell instinctively swung an arm back at Thomas but Berdos had no hesitation in ending the lock’s comeback.