O’Connell date with ERC

PAUL O’CONNELL will face disciplinary chiefs on Thursday in the wake of his dismissal in the second half of Munster’s Heineken Cup win over Ospreys at Thomond Park.

O’Connell was sent off in the 69th minute by referee Christophe Berdos for striking Jonathan Thomas in contravention of Law 10.4 (a).

Tournament organisers, ERC, last night confirmed that the independent disciplinary hearing, chaired by HHJ Jeff Blackett (England), will be held in Dublin.