Munster veteran Alan Quinlan is set to appeal his 12-week suspension so that he could play in the British and Irish Lions tour.
Quinlan was banned until 9 September earlier this week after a disciplinary committee found him guilty of making contact with the eye area of Leinster’s Leo Cullen in the sides’ Heineken Cup semi-final.
According BBC Sport, Quinlan will attempt to have the ban overturned or shortened so that he could play some part in the tour.
Quinlan was selected for the tour by coach Ian McGeechan in front of Wales captain Ryan Jones and Tom Croft.
The Lions squad get together this Monday, and embark on their ten game tour to South Africa next Saturday.
The opening game is against a Royal XV in Rustenburg on 30 May.
