Simon Thomas
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Jean Kleyn suspended for ‘dangerous play’ against Leinster
- Pro14
- January 28, 2021, 13:55
Munster secondrow Jean Kleyn has been suspended for two weeks having been cited for dangerous play in last weekend’s Pro14 defeat to Leinster. The S(...)

Munster doctor Jamie Kearns handed three week ban for role in Saracens brawl
- European Cup
- December 31, 2019, 14:29
Munster team doctor Jamie Kearns will serve a three-week touchline for his role in the 30-man brawl which was sparked during the province’s 15-6 defea(...)

Simon Thomas: ‘As a society we’re still pretty hopeless at talking about grief’
- Health & Family
- November 14, 2019, 06:01
“At a quarter to six on a bright, cold November evening, after what had felt like the longest day of my life, my world fell apart.” That’s how former (...)

Toys R Us collapses into administration in UK
- Retail & Services
- February 28, 2018, 11:30
The UK arm of Toys R Us has collapsed into insolvency, putting thousands of jobs at risk just two months after the chain won creditor backing for a sw(...)

Munster’s Fineen Wycherley handed three-match ban
- Pro14
- September 27, 2017, 18:21
Munster secondrow Fineen Wycherley has been banned for three weeks after being sent off in last Friday’s defeat to Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun. The(...)

Bundee Aki faces disciplinary hearing on misconduct charges
- Pro12
- April 26, 2017, 19:09
Connacht centre Bundee Aki will face a disciplinary hearing on Thursday “as a result of his behaviour to and remarks directed toward, referee Ian Davi(...)

‘Pace, power and precision’: Welsh press look ahead to Ireland visit
- International
- March 9, 2017, 17:37
Consecutive defeats to England and Scotland have laid waste to Wales’s hopes of mounting a serious Six Nations title challenge. However Rob Howley’s (...)

Dean Mumm cleared to face England
- International
- November 29, 2016, 15:55
Dean Mumm has incurred no suspension following his tip tackle on Ireland tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong during last Saturday’s test match at the Aviva s(...)

Joe Marler banned for two weeks after Grenoble citing
- European Cup
- April 27, 2016, 14:19
Joe Marler has been handed a two-week ban by an EPCR disciplinary panel after he was cited during Harlequins’ European Challenge Cup semi-final win ov(...)

Leinster’s Fergus McFadden banned for three weeks
- Pro12
- April 20, 2016, 15:59
Leinster’s Fergus McFadden has been banned for three-weeks for a dangerous tackle during his side’s 30-23 win over Edinburgh at the RDS last Friday. (...)