James Ryan will likely only miss two games for Leinster after he was suspended following his 20-minute red card in Ireland’s defeat to South Africa on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The second row has been given a three-game ban by an independent disciplinary committee, although that will be reduced to two games if he completes tackle school.<\/p>\n
Ryan was initially given a yellow card following a head-high challenge on Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx after 19 minutes of Saturday’s 24-13 defeat<\/a> to the world champions, which was upgraded to a 20-minute red card after a review by the foul play review officer.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old appeared before an independent disciplinary committee this week, where he admitted he had committed an act of foul play worthy of a red card.<\/p>\n The committee deemed the offence to be in the mid-range tier, which carries an entry point of a six-game ban.<\/p>\n Ireland are over through Tadhg Beirne, but it’s ruled out for an illegal clear-out by James Ryan. It was later upgraded to a 20-minute red card.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa RT\u00c92
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