Scarlets coach Harrington given 12-week ban for abusing match official

Scarlets’ head of conditioning coach Brad Harrington has been given a 12-week touchline ban for abusing a match official in their victory over Ulster back in October.

The Australian, who worked with Leinster, appeared before an independent disciplinary committee in Dublin yesterday.

“The committee found that Mr Harrington had verbally abused the match official during the match and accordingly, upheld the misconduct complaint.