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Davies banned for 'tip tackle', Ferris cleared

Wales second row Bradley Davies was ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations on Wednesday after being banned for seven weeks for a "tip tackle" in the victory over Ireland last weekend.

Ireland players tackle Wales' Bradley Davies (C) during the Six Nations International Rugby Union match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Davies was hit with a seven-week ban following his citing for a "tip tackle" in the Six Nations victory over Ireland last weekend.

The Cardiff Blues Davies was sin-binned for the incident in the second-half at Lansdowne Road but was widely considered to have been lucky to escape red after upending Ireland forward Donnacha Ryan.

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