Six Nations over for Mclean

England Women’s fly-half Katy Mclean has been ruled out for the remainder of the Six Nations after being suspended until March 26.

Mclean was red-carded for dangerously tackling an opposition player, in contravention of Law 10.4(e), during the Women’s Six Nations match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.

The player accepted she had committed an act of foul play which was worthy of a red card.

The Disciplinary Committee categorised the offence as ‘mid-range’, which carries a six-week entry point in World Rugby’s sanction table. The Committee further determined there were no aggravating factors and the player had met all mitigating factors permitted, and therefore decided to reduce the entry point by three weeks.

A statement from Six Nations Rugby, read: “The player has been suspended for a total of three weeks.

“However, taking into consideration the player has no scheduled matches on the weekend of 4/5 March, is suspended until midnight on Sunday 26 March. The player is therefore eligible to play again on Monday 27 March and has the right of appeal.”