We know this much, Keith Earls’ chances of facing New Zealand are finished.
The Munster winger has been banned for two weeks for his dangerous tackle on Glasgow hooker Fraser Brown during Saturday’s emotional 38-17 victory over the Warriors.
Earls was sent off 18 minutes into the Champions Cup game at Thomond Park and was visibly irritated by the decision.
Safe to say Keith Earls isn't very happy about the red card. The bench do well to dodge the water bottle! https://t.co/WbwVmeTUqe
— EatSleepRugby (@eatsleeprugby) October 22, 2016
As he was found guilty, Earls was hit with a four week ban but it was reduced to a fortnight as he had shown remorse and had a good disciplinary record. He is free to play from November 7, ruling him out of the New Zealand game on November 5.
Below is the full statement from European Professional Club Rugby.
‘In upholding the red card decision, the Committee found that the offence was at the low end of World Rugby’s sanctions and selected four weeks as the appropriate entry point.
‘As there were no aggravating factors, the Committee then reduced the sanction by a maximum of two weeks due to Earls’ timely guilty plea, expression of remorse and clean disciplinary record before imposing a suspension of two weeks.
‘Earls will be free to play on Monday, 7 November. Both the player and EPCR have the right to appeal the decision.’
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