Gerry Thornley: Red cards a small price to pay to end high hits

For clampdown on high tackles to work the entire sport needs to be re-educated

Portland stoned – An Irishman’s Diary about the Dubliner who broke one of the world’s most famous vases

Scarlets James Davies suspended for three weeks

Meanwhile, Edinburgh centre Phil Burleigh has received one week after his red card

O’Driscoll likely to appeal three-week suspension

Ireland centre gets mid-range sanction for stamping on Italy’s Simone Favaro