Interesting details regarding James Ryan hearing for Malcolm Marx red emerge
- Munster head coach Clayton McMillan issues update on Jack Crowley injury - September 16, 2026
- Former Ireland international Sean O’Brien handed lengthy ban - September 15, 2026
- Steve Hansen tears into ‘ludicrous’ Springboks vs All Blacks incident - September 15, 2026
No remorse.
Disciplinary hearings have taken up much of the headlines over the last few weeks in rugby.
The Autumn International window has been a messy one, to say the least, with World Rugby under fire for a number of controversial decisions.
Ireland’s James Ryan was among those who faced a disciplinary committee following his red card against South Africa for a dangerous clear-out on Malcolm Marx, and some interesting details from his hearing have emerged.
Ryan was given a six-week ban for the nasty high shot, reduced to three for having a good record. He can reduce that even further to two weeks if he attends tackle school.
But what’s interesting is that Ryan appeared to show no remorse for Marx at the hearing, with no attempt to apologise for the incident.
“At no stage on the field, after the game, in the changing rooms, or at the post-match function did the Player make any attempt to apologise to SA#2 for the incident,” a statement read.
In his defence, Ryan thought the red was for something else, rather than the high shot.
“When the Red Card was issued, he had not realised that he had made head contact with SA#2 as and thought he had been sent off for coming off his feet and his tucked arm,” Ryan’s defence read.
What do you think? Poor form out of Ryan?
