Four match ban for Lions hooker Dan Sheehan

The Ireland hooker did not accept there was foul play which the Committee took into account and did not reduce the full 50% mitigation when deciding the final sanction

FOUR MATCH BAN: dangerous play during the British and Irish Lions third Test against Australia on Saturday in Sydney.

Dan Sheehan has been handed a four match ban after he was cited for dangerous play during the British and Irish Lions third Test against Australia on Saturday in Sydney.

The Leinster and Ireland hooker appeared to make contact with the Wallabies fly-half Tom Lynagh's head as he drove into a ruck in the first half.