Scotland centre Tom Philip faces a ban after being cited for a high tackle on Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll in last Saturday's RBS Six Nations match.

Scotland centre Tom Philip faces a ban after being cited for a high tackle on Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll in last Saturday's RBS Six Nations match.

The incident was caught on television cameras but missed by match officials.

He will appear before a disciplinary panel on Wednesday and if found guilty, a ban of more than one match would rule Philip out of Edinburgh's European Cup quarter-final against Toulouse on April 10.

Edinburgh have already lost the injured No 8 Simon Taylor for up to nine months and Scotland assistant coach Todd Blackadder was considering a return. "I'd have to think it through because you have to know when to go, but I would say it's not out of the question," the 32-year-old former New Zealand skipper said.