Jennings to face citing hearing

Jennings is alleged to have made contact with the eye area of London Irish player Nick Kennedy

Leinster's Shane Jennings is to face a citing charge arising from Friday's Heineken Cup defeat by London Irish.

The Ireland flanker is alleged to have made contact with the eye area of London Irish player Nick Kennedy.

The charge was lodged by the citing commissioner for the match, Scottish official Richard McGhee.

The ERC Disciplinary Officer, Roger O'Connor will present the case against Jennings although a date for the hearing has yet to be arranged.

An ERC statement said that the independent Judicial Officer would be appointed as soon as practicable.

Jennings remains eligible to play in the Heineken Cup in advance of the hearing.

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