Six Nations: Ulster prop Tom O’Toole to miss Ireland’s first two games as part of six-match ban

Judicial officer Sheriff Mackie had initially requested a 10-game ban for O’Toole’s problem on Nankivell, which resulted within the Munster centre struggling a hamstring harm.

In a press release printed on their web site, the URC defined that O’Toole acquired 40% mitigation for his “admission of foul play, rapid apology and once more post-match”.

Nevertheless, as a result of O’Toole beforehand acquired a purple card for “foul play” in opposition to Toulouse in 2022, “not all mitigating components had been utilized”.

Interim head coach Simon Easterby stated within the URC’s assertion that O’Toole would have “barring harm or suspension, an excellent likelihood of being named within the matchday squad” as he had been “a relentless member of the Eire senior squad since debut in 2021”.

Consequently, the URC felt that it was “acceptable” to incorporate Eire fixtures within the ban.

After the England and Scotland video games, Eire face Wales away, France at dwelling and end in opposition to Italy in Rome as they search to win a 3rd successive Six Nations title.

Easterby, who takes interim cost of Eire as Andy Farrell prepares to steer the British and Irish Lions of their tour of Australia in the summertime, will identify his Six Nations squad on Wednesday 15 January.