At a hearing in Dublin today, Alan Quinlan, Ireland No 6 in the Ireland v New Zealand match on Saturday 15 November, appealed the three-week suspension imposed by the IRB's Judicial Officer for the match, Professor Lorne Crerar, on Wednesday 19 November.

The IRB appointed Appeal Committee, consisting of Jeremy Summers (England, Chair), Terry Vaux (Wales) and Malcolm Philips (England) considered the various points raised by the player and his representatives and the Appeal Committee decided to dismiss the appeal and therefore the three-week suspension remains in effect.

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