Six-week ban for Quinlan

Munster back-row forward Alan Quinlan has been suspended for six weeks after admitting a stamping offence during Saturday’s Heineken Cup match against Cardiff.

Quinlan appeared before an independent disciplinary committee in Dublin today after being cited following the Pool Four match at Thomond Park.

Citing commissioner Alan Mansell lodged the citing for alleged stamping in contravention of Law 10.4 (b), and Quinlan, 32, admitted his guilt.

The independent disciplinary committee who heard the case was chaired by Christopher Quinlan (England) and also comprised Bruce Reece-Russel (England) and Iain Goodall (Scotland).

Quinlan has the right of appeal against the length of the ban.