Nick Tompkins ‘surprised’ Peter O’Mahony didn’t get longer ban

The Wales centre was shocked by the duration of O'Mahony's punishment

LONELY WALK: Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony leaves the pitch after being shown a red card by referee Wayne Barnes in last Sunday’s Six Nations defeat to Wales at the Principality Stadium. Picture: Ben Evans/Sportsfile

Wales centre Nick Tompkins has admitted his surprise Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony was not banned for longer than three weeks following his red card in Cardiff.

Munster captain O’Mahony — who captained the British & Irish Lions in their first Test with New Zealand in 2017 — was sent off against Wales for recklessly charging into a ruck.