Alan Quinlan

A video grab of the incident involving Leinster's Leo Cullen during the Heineken Cup semi-final at Croke Park Alan Quinlan’s ‘eye-gouging’ incident against Leinster looks likely to cost him his place on the Lions squad for the tour to South Africa later this month. European Rugby Cup (ERC) confirmed that Quinlan, the Munster flanker, must appear before a disciplinary panel “as soon as is practicable,” after being cited for making contact with the eye area of Leo Cullen during Saturday’s...Read Full Story

Irish stars Alan Quinlan and Malcolm O'Kelly will face their countrymen as part of the Barbarians team for Friday's clash against Ireland at Thomond Park.Munster flanker Quinlan and Leinster second row O'Kelly, who will be playing his last game before retirement, are part of a Baa-Baas side showing 11 changes from the starting XV in Sunday's 35-26 defeat to England at Twickenham.Fiji centre Seru Rabeni comes into midfield with Hurricanes back David Smith on the wing.Brock Smith and Pierre...Read Full Story

Munster flanker Alan Quinlan will miss the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa after failing in his appeal against a 12-week ban for eye-gouging.Quinlan was last week found guilty of gouging following an incident involving Leinster's Leo Cullen during Munster's European Cup semi-final defeat at Croke Park in Dublin on May 2.His appeal was dismissed on Wednesday with the panel upholding the original decision that Quinlan, 34, should not be allowed to play again until September 10.The...Read Full Story

Munster flanker Alan Quinlan will miss the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa after he was banned for 12 weeks on Wednesday for eye-gouging.Quinlan was found guilty of gouging following an incident involving Leinster's Leo Cullen during Munster's European Cup semi-final defeat at Croke Park in Dublin on May 2.The opening match of the Lions tour is on May 30, with the first Test against the world champions Springboks on June 20.The 34-year-old Quinlan becomes the third player to be...Read Full Story

Alan Quinlan Munster veteran Alan Quinlan is set to appeal his 12-week suspension so that he could play in the British and Irish Lions tour.  Quinlan was banned until 9 September earlier this week after a disciplinary committee found him guilty of making contact with the eye area of Leinster’s Leo Cullen in the sides’ Heineken Cup semi-final.  According BBC Sport, Quinlan will attempt to have the ban overturned or shortened so that he could play some part in the tour.Read Full Story

Alan Quinlan Munster veteran Alan Quinlan is set to appeal his 12-week suspension so that he could play in the British and Irish Lions tour.  Quinlan was banned until 9 September earlier this week after a disciplinary committee found him guilty of making contact with the eye area of Leinster’s Leo Cullen in the sides’ Heineken Cup semi-final.  According BBC Sport, Quinlan will attempt to have the ban overturned or shortened so that he could play some part in the tour.Read Full Story

Well, he's been banned for 12 weeks, meaning he will miss the opportunity of a lifetime to tour with the Lions.  Here is his crime in all its glory.  What do you guys reckon, is he bangs to rights or is it a little bit harsh?Read Full Story

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(Reuters) - Ireland's Alan Quinlan (2nd L) and Robert Kearney (R) tackle New Zealand's Mils Muliaina (2nd R) during their friendly international rugby union match at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland November 15, 2008. REUTERS/ Eddie Keogh (IRELAND)Read Full Story

(AFP/File) - Ireland flanker Alan Quinlan, seen here in 2003, will miss Saturday's match with Argentina after his appeal against a three-week suspension was rejected by the International Rugby Board (IRB) on Friday.(AFP/File/Torsten Blackwood)Read Full Story