Scotland's Hastings banned for Ireland, Italy Six Nations games

Scotland flyhalf Adam Hastings will miss Six Nations games against Ireland and Italy after receiving a three-game ban for his red card in Sunday's PRO14 fixture between his Glasgow Warriors team and Leinster, the league said.

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Wales v Scotland - Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales, Britain - October 31, 2020 Scotland's Adam Hastings takes a penalty kick REUTERS/Rebecca NadenREUTERS: Scotland flyhalf Adam Hastings will miss Six Nations games against Ireland and Italy after receiving a three-game ban for his red card in Sunday's PRO14 fixture between his Glasgow Warriors team and Leinster, the league said.

Hastings, 24, was sent off after his boot made contact with Leinster wing Cian Kelleher during Glasgow's 40-21 defeat.A disciplinary committee reduced a six-week suspension by half due to mitigating factors, including his acceptance of foul play, remorse, and cooperation with disciplinary proceedings, the PRO14 said in a statement.Hastings missed Six Nations fixtures against England and Wales due to injury but was recalled to Gregor Townsend's squad for the game against France.

Glasgow will be without Hastings for Saturday's PRO14 fixture against Zebre. His ban is due to end at midnight on March 21.Scotland, who are second from bottom in the Six Nations standings with five points, host Ireland on March 14 and Italy six days later.

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Rugby: Stockdale returns to Ireland squad for Scotland gameIreland winger Jacob Stockdale has returned to the squad for Sunday's Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield after missing the first ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Scotland's Russell handed three-week ban for Six Nations red card v FranceScotland flyhalf Finn Russell has been handed a three-week ban for his red card in last week's Six Nations win over France when he elbowed Brice ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

France's Jalibert ruled out of Scotland Six Nations gameFrance flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has been ruled out Friday's Six Nations decider against Scotland after suffering a concussion in Saturday's 32-30 ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Rugby: France's Jalibert ruled out of Scotland Six Nations gamePARIS: France flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has been ruled out Friday's (Mar 26) Six Nations decider against Scotland after suffering a concussion in ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Fagerson back in Scotland squad after suspensionScotland have returned Zander Fagerson to their squad for the Six Nations clash against Italy at the weekend after he completed a suspension for a ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »