Kearney 'hopeful' Ferris will be cleared

Ireland team manager Michael Kearney has said he is “hopeful” that Stephen Ferris will be cleared at a disciplinary committee in London after he was cited for his ’tip tackle’ on Ian Evans on Sunday.

Kearney, who will accompany Ferris to the hearing, said the 26-year-old Ulster flanker was "very disappointed. He’s not a player who has been guilty of any form of foul play in his entire career."