Healy Cited For Alleged Stamp

Ireland prop Cian Healy has been cited by the independent citing commissioner Alberto Recaldini (Italy) for stamping on an opponent during yesterday's RBS 6 Nations match between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium.

The alleged act of foul play is contrary to law 10.4 (b). Cian Healy's hearing, before an independent Six Nations disciplinary committee appointed by Professor Lorne Crerar, chairman of the Six Nations disciplinary panel, will be held in London this Wednesday.

Also to appear before a Six Nations disciplinary committee on Wednesday will be England Under-20 flanker Ross Moriarty.

He was red carded for a dangerous tackle under law 10.4(j) in the Under-20 Six Nations match between Ireland and England in Athlone on Friday night.

Law 10.4 (b) states, 'A player must not stamp or trample on an opponent'.

Law 10.4 (j) states, 'Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player's feet are still of the ground such that the player's head and/or upper body come into contact with the ground is dangerous play'.

Speaking ahead of Ireland's final RBS 6 Nations match against Italy, hooker Rory Best said: "We took a lot of positives from the France game, we'll take those forward and build on them. We can potentially finish third in the Championship and we're looking to end the campaign with a good win in Rome."

Speaking ahead of Ireland's upcoming RBS 6 Nations encounter with France, prop Mike Ross said: "We were enormously frustrated after the Scottish game. We're playing at home (this Saturday), it's a big source of pride for us. We want to get back to winning ways. Even though the Championship is gone, it's our home patch and you want to win every time you pull on the green jersey."

Irish Rugby TV caught up with Jenny Murphy at the Ireland Women's Sevens training camp. We spoke to the centre about the pool draw for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, the difference between Sevens training and regular training and we look forward to the game against France at Ashbourne RFC on Friday.

Speaking ahead of Ireland's upcoming RBS 6 Nations clash with France, hooker Rory Best said: "We still have two games left to play and we have to make sure we finish well. It's going to be a tough challenge against France. But we're back at home, it's a sell-out and we need to make sure we put away the chances we create more efficiently than we have done."