Ireland’s Sean O’Brien cited for punching Pascal Papé

• O’Brien struck lock during World Cup Pool game against France• Paul O’Connell undergoes scan on injured hamstringSean O’Brien has been cited for his punch on France’s Pascal Papé and could miss Ireland’s quarter-final with Argentina.O’Brien, whose indiscretion was missed by the referee, Nigel Owens, in Cardiff, appeared to punch Papé in the stomach in the early stages of Ireland’s 24-9 victory over France at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday, a result that ensure​d​ Joe Schmidt’s side would not face the All Blacks in the last eight. Continue reading...