Alan Quinlan's appeal hearing against a six week ban handed down to him for stamping was adjourned in Dublin today after almost four hours. The Munster flanker will now learn his fate on Tuesday next.
Quinlan (32) was found guilty under law 10.4 (b) following an incident during the Heineken European Cup round-four victory over Cardiff at Thomond Park last month.
The Irish international admitted the offence, hoping for a shorter suspension, but the three-man disciplinary committee imposed a ban that as well as sidelining him recent wins over Leinster and Connacht also rules him out of Munster's trip to Wales to face the Dragons this Friday.
As things stand Quinlan is unavailable for the next two rounds of the European Cup, away to Bourgoin on January 14th and at home to Leicester on January 20th.
An ERC statement read: "The independent Appeal Committee, chaired by Rod McKenzie (Scotland) and also comprising Matthew Lohn and Robert Horner (both England), adjourned the hearing to clarify certain issues raised by Munster as to the basis of their appeal. The independent Appeal Committee will reconvene in Dublin on Tuesday, 9 January, 2007."
