Flannery appeal dismissed

Jerry Flannery's appeal against his six-week sanction for kicking Alexis Pallison in the RBS 6 Nations match between France and Ireland has been dismissed.

An independent Six Nations appeal committee, chaired by HH Judge Jeff Blackett (England), sitting alongside Douglas Hunter (Scotland) and Marco Cordelli (Italy), met today at a London (Heathrow) hotel and considered the submissions made by and on behalf of Jerry Flannery, together with the cross-appeal made by the Six Nations Disciplinary Officer, which was also dismissed.