Six Nations 2010: Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery loses appeal

By Gavin Mairs Published: 5:57PM GMT 03 March 2010

Knocked back: Jerry Flannery will miss the rest of Ireland"s Six Nations debate Photo: REUTERS

An eccentric Six Nations interest committee, chaired the RFUs Jeff Blackett, on Wednesday inspected the strange preference that Flannery had kicked Palisson during Frances 33-10 feat over Ireland in Paris on February thirteen and that the "foul fool around was in the mid-range of offending tangible by IRB".

The cabinet listened deliberate the submissions done by and on interest of Flannery, together with the cross-appeal done by the Six Nations Disciplinary Officer, that was additionally dismissed.

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The Munster brazen was creatively cited for "an purported kick" on Palisson, even though arbitrate Wayne Barnes merely awarded a chastisement after the incident. Barnes had consulted his hold decider Stuart Terheege, who believed the plea to be a "shoulder charge" and Flannery transient a intensity red card.

Flannery, who had pleaded guilty at the strange hearing, will be free to fool around again on March 29, statute him out of Irelands superfluous fixtures opposite Wales on March thirteen and Scotland on March 20, carrying already longed for the feat over England at Twickenham.

Former Wales and British Lions captain Gareth Thomas is in line to finish his career personification rugby joining with Super League bar Celtic Crusaders.

The 35-year-old, who won 100 caps for Wales, scoring 40 tries, looks set to stick on the Crusaders leave the Cardiff Blues prior to the finish of the season.

London Irish see sure to be but key players Sailosi Tagicakibau and Clarke Dermody for the rest of the season.

Wing Tagicakibau, 27, has undergone surgery to redress a feet complaint whilst 29-year-old column Dermody is struggling with a behind injury. Both players are approaching to be sidelined for eight weeks.

Edinburgh full-back Jim Thompson has concluded a new two-year stipulate with the Murrayfield club.

The 25-year-old Scotland A general has scored dual tries in fourteen appearances for the Gunners given following in the footsteps of uncle Alan Lawson and cousin Rory by signing for the bar in 2008.