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by Rugby Rucker

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 at 07:51

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England women will be without captain Katy McLean for the rest of the Six Nations
The 31-year-old was sent off for a dangerous tackle during England’s win over Italy
McLean pleaded guilty and accepted she had committed an act of foul play

England will miss the services of 2014 World Cup winning fly-half Katy Mclean for the remainder of Women's Six Nations campaign following her three-week suspension.

The 31-year-old has been given a three-week ban as a result of a dangerous tackle in the 29-15 win on Saturday.

McLean pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted she had committed an act of foul play which was worth of a red card.

“The Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Roger Morris (Wales), alongside Jennifer Donovan (Ireland) and Julien Berenger (France), having reviewed the footage of the incident and all other evidence, as well as hearing submissions from the player and her representatives, categorised the offending as mid-range, which carries a six week entry point in World Rugby’s sanction table,” a Six Nations statement read.

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“The Committee further determined that 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.”

England have won all three games and currently top the table from Ireland on points difference.

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