Sam Arnold to learn his fate today following Kingspan Stadium red card

A Disciplinary Panel will meet in Neath later today to consider the red-card decision against Sammy Arnold against Ulster Rugby on January 1, 2018.

The incident occurred in the 58th minute of the Guinness PRO14 Round 12 fixture at Kingspan Stadium when referee Sean Gallagher deemed the player to have committed an act of foul play against an opponent (No 10, Christian Lealiifano).

With Munster already short of centres any suspension for Arnold would put further pressure on the position.

The referee showed the former Ulster player a red card under Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously.

Arnold will face a Disciplinary Panel via video conference, the Panel will comprise of Roger Morris (Chair), Nigel Williams and Owain Rhys James (all Wales).