Dan Sheehan handed four-match suspension for reckless clearout of Tom Lynagh

Dan Sheehan started all three of the British and Irish Lions’ Tests in Australia (David Davies/PA) - (PA Wire)

British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been suspended for four matches following his illegal clearout of Australia’s Tom Lynagh during Saturday’s third Test in Sydney.

The sanction will be reduced to three games, subject to the Ireland and Leinster player successfully completing a coaching intervention course.