IRB promise disciplinary review after Thomson ban
- Published: 15 Nov 2012 at 02.47
- Online news: Sports
The International Rugby Board (IRB) promised a revision of its disciplinary system after a one-week ban given to New Zealand's Adam Thomson for stamping on Wednesday provoked a storm of protest.
New Zealand back-row forward Adam Thomson, pictured in 2011, was banned for one week by the International Rugby Board (IRB) after being found guilty of stamping on Scotland's Alasdair Strokosch last weekend.
Thomson is now set to miss the All Blacks' Test against Italy in Rome on Saturday but will be available to play against Wales and England in the remaining international fixtures of the world champions' European tour.
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