French tighthead prop Uini Atonio handed three match ban that will be reduced to two if he goes to ‘tackle school’
David Nucifora, IRFU Performance Director said: “His dedication to improvement and his drive have got him to this point of his career and after impressing in his first season at senior international level, he has kicked on again over the past 12 months.
“He is the type of player that drives standards around him and he will have a key role to play for both Ireland and Leinster over the next few seasons.”Keenan admitted: “I am delighted to be part of two very competitive and ambitious environments with Ireland and Leinster. I am enjoying my rugby and looking to improve each week and there are so many opportunities to learn more about the game with the quality of coaches we have at provincial and national level.” Meanwhile French tighthead prop Uini Atonio has been handed a three-match ban at a disciplinary tribunal heading, that will be reduced to two when he completes ‘tackle school.’ He was cited following a tackle on Rob Herring, for which the French player received a yellow card from match referee Wayne Barnes. The Ireland hooker left the pitch but failed his Head Injury Assessment and did not return. The independent Judicial Committee consisting of chair, Judge Mike Mika , Leon Lloyd and Stefan Terblanche heard the case, considering all the available evidence and submissions from the player and his representatives. The player admitted that he had committed an act of foul play worthy of a red card. Having reviewed all the evidence, the committee accepted the player’s admission that his shoulder contacted Ireland No. 2′s neck/face as described in the citing commissioner’s report and therefore reached the red card threshold. A six-week suspension was halved because of Atonio’s admission of guilt, previous clean disciplinary record and genuine remorse. He will miss France’s Six Nations matches against Scotland, England and Wales. The player applied to take part in the coaching intervention programme to reduce the ban by one game which was granted by the committee.
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