[Sports] Rugby World Cup: Sean O'Brien Cited for Striking

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RWC 2015 Sean O'Brien Cited for Striking
from BBC Sports

Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien could miss Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Argentina after he was cited for striking in the win over France.

The Leinster player faces a hearing in London on Tuesday after appearing to punch Pascal Pape in Cardiff.
Two weeks is the minimum suspension for striking so the 28-year-old back row would miss at least the quarter-final if the citing is upheld.

O'Brien was man of the match in the 24-9 win over France on Sunday.

The absence of O'Brien would add to back-row difficulties for coach Joe Schmidt after fellow flanker Peter O'Mahony was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury.

Chris Henry and Jordi Murphy are potential replacements, while the versatile Iain Henderson could make the switch from the second row.

For @Conq