Marshall handed five-week suspension

Ulster centre Luke Marshall has been banned for five weeks for kicking an opponent in last Friday's

25-20 Pro12 win over Scarlets

at Kingspan Stadium.


Marshall will be ruled out of the Irish province's matches away to Dragons and Connacht, as well as the game against Cardiff Blues in Belfast.


The Ireland international was found guilty of kicking Michael Tagicakibau at a disciplinary hearing on Thursday.


The offence was deemed to be at the mid-range of World Rugby's sanctions.


Marshall appeared before an independent Pro12 Rugby Disciplinary Committee a…