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Three-week ban rules Iain Henderson out of Six Nations restart

The Ulster lock will be free to play against Wales on 13 November.

IRELAND AND ULSTER lock Iain Henderson has been give a three-week ban after picking up a red card in the weekend Pro14 win over Ospreys.

Referee Mike Adamson gave the second row his marching orders in the 75th minute after viewing footage of Henderson’s shoulder making impact with the jaw of Dan Evans.

Cited under Law 9.20, Henderson was today issued a six-week ban that was halved due to his previous clean disciplinary record and remorse shown during the hearing.

The Ulster captain will be suspended for Ireland’s remaining fixtures in the resumed Six Nations (against Italy and France). However, free to play again after 9 November, he will be available to Andy Farrell in time for the November 13 clash against Wales.

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    Mute David Finn
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    Oct 2nd 2020, 2:04 PM

    That’s a strong side and Porch is to be preferred at 15 ahead of TOH anyway. Surprising to see McAllister and Dillane not in the 23 as they would you’d imagine be in the reckoning for the Irish squad. They must be injured I guess.

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    Oct 2nd 2020, 3:03 PM

    @David Finn: I think Dillane failed a HIA in one of the matches after the restart? Might still be recovering

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    Oct 2nd 2020, 6:31 PM

    @Donogh O’Laighin: he did fail HIA so wasn’t available. Hopefully connacht get the season off to a good start but Glasgow team is very strong

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