Sammy Arnold suspended after nasty high shot on Christian Lealiifano

Munster's Sammy Arnold faced a disciplinary hearing last night after being cited for this dangerous tackle on Ulster's Christian Lealiifano at the Kingspan Stadium on New Year's Day. He was issued a straight red card by referee Sean Gallagher. Arnold, just 21-years-old, flew into the former Wallaby, seeming to aim for the chest area but instead striking Lealiifano around the chin with his forearm. The disciplinary panel met in Neath to consider the red card decision, which was issued under Law 10.4 (e) – Dangerous Tackling: A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. […