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Rugby World Cup | Quarter-Finals
Oct 18, 2015 at 1pm UK
 
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Ireland's Sean O'Brien suspended for quarter-final clash against Argentina

Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien is banned by World Rugby for his side's Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against Argentina for punching Pascal Pape.

Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien will miss his side's Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against Argentina after being suspended by World Rugby.

Rugby's governing body handed the 28-year-old the one-match ban after he struck Pascal Pape during his side's final Pool D game against France.

O'Brien was not punished during the game, but was cited for the punch and will now miss his team's showdown against the Pumas.

World Rugby said in a statement: "O'Brien admitted committing an act of foul play and therefore the independent judicial officer Terry Willis upheld the citing. The Judicial Officer deemed the act of foul play merited a low-end entry point of two weeks."

Ireland will also be without Paul O'Connell due to a hamstring injury, which has forced him into early retirement.

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Sean O'Brien of Ireland takes on Matt Evans of Canada during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Canada at the Millennium Stadium on September 19, 2015
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