Judicial officer Sheriff Mackie had initially requested a 10-game ban for O’Toole’s problem on Nankivell, which resulted within the Munster centre struggling a hamstring harm.
In a press release revealed on their web site, the URC defined that O’Toole acquired 40% mitigation for his “admission of foul play, quick apology and once more post-match”.
Nevertheless, as a result of O’Toole beforehand acquired a purple card for “foul play” in opposition to Toulouse in 2022, “not all mitigating elements have been utilized”.
Interim head coach Simon Easterby mentioned within the URC’s assertion that O’Toole would have “barring harm or suspension, an excellent probability of being named within the matchday squad” as he had been “a continuing member of the Eire senior squad since debut in 2021”.
In consequence, the URC felt that it was “applicable” to incorporate Eire fixtures within the ban.
After the England and Scotland video games, Eire face Wales away, France at house and end in opposition to Italy in Rome as they search to win a 3rd successive Six Nations title.
Easterby, who takes interim cost of Eire as Andy Farrell prepares to guide the British and Irish Lions of their tour of Australia in the summertime, will title his Six Nations squad on Wednesday 15 January.
