Ex-Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan admits that Garry Ringrose and the IRFU got the ‘rub of the green’ after the centre was handed a three-game ban. While Ringrose has been sanctioned for three matches – after his sending off for a dangerous tackle on Wales’ Ben Thomas – he will miss just one of Ireland’s Six Nations matches as the midfielder is able to reduce his ban by a week with the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Program,

Ireland centre Garry Ringrose was given a three-match ban by an independent disciplinary committee on Thursday for a dangerous tackle during his team's 27-18 win over Wales.

Ireland center Garry Ringrose was suspended for three games on Thursday for his 20-minute red card in the victory over Wales last weekend. His head-on-head tackle of opposite Ben Thomas last Saturday in Cardiff was deemed reckless by a Six Nations disciplinary committee at a hearing on Thursday.

Garry Ringrose is suspended for Ireland's Six Nations match with France following his red card in last weekend's win over Wales in Cardiff.

IRELAND CENTRE GARRY Ringrose will miss his side’s round four Six Nations clash with France in Dublin on 8 March due to suspension. An independent disciplinary panel handed Ringrose a three-game ban following his red card against Wales last weekend,