An Irish Rugby Football Union Appeals Committee held a hearing this evening (Tuesday) in relation to the recent suspension of Munster player John Hayes following an appeal made by Munster Rugby.
John Hayes received a red card under law 10.4 (b) during the Leinster v Munster Magners League game on Saturday, 3rd October 2009 for a stamp on Leinster player Cian Healy in the 54th minute of the game. Following a disciplinary hearing, Hayes was suspended for a period of six weeks from the date of the offence up to and including Saturday, 14th November.
The appeal panel was chaired by Billy Glynn, Chairman of the IRFU Appeals Committee, and he was assisted by Leo Galvin and George Spotswood.
The IRFU appeals panel considered the grounds for appeal by Munster Rugby and allowed one further weeks mitigation based upon the record of the player. The reduction on the intial period of suspension means that Hayes is now suspended from the date of the offence for 5 weeks up to and including Saturday, 7th November.
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