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League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Andrew Osborne.Dan Clohessy/INPHO Leinster's Osborne escapes ban after red card against Zebre Osborne’s immediate apology was one of the reasons why no suspension was handed down. 2.07pm, 31 Oct 2025 Share options LEINSTER’S ANDREW OSBORNE has escaped any ban in the wake of the red card he received in last Saturday’s URC game against Zebre. Osborne received a 20-minute red card for tackling Zebre full-back Lorenzo Pani in the air, and was dismissed under Law 9.17 – ‘A player must not tackle, charge, pull, push or grasp an opponent whose feet are off the ground.’ He was found by the judicial offier to have ‘recklessly engaged in an aerial contest’, with Osborne in response accepting that he committed an act of foul play. But the URC’s disciplinary panel have opted not to hand down a ban due to Osborne’s exemplary record, immediate apology and remorse and full engaged co-operation throughout the disciplinary process. Advertisement The judicial officer determined that the sending off was sufficient and therefore no further action is required. Fintan O'Toole Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Leinster's Osborne escapes ban after red card against Zebre”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Leinster's Osborne escapes ban after red card against Zebre”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion News in 60 seconds FreeOn The Road Man Utd need to improve poor away form ahead of Forest trip – Ruben Amorim 24 mins ago Freestatement FAI submits expression of interest to host 2029 Women's Champions League final Injury update leaves Evan Ferguson a major doubt for Ireland's World Cup double-header Jason Sherlock joins Roscommon senior football management team 'It seems like they haven't listened to us': Dubs star Byrne renews call for GAA to end Allianz partnership Tom McKibbin takes two-shot lead into the weekend at Hong Kong Open Open conflict at boardroom level as Dundalk search for new manager David Sneyd Beauden Barrett returns at out-half as New Zealand make three changes to face Ireland Jack O'Donoghue to captain Munster against Argentina XV 'He deserves it' - Farrell backs Crowley at out-half for Ireland Ready to go Juventus appoint former Napoli and Italy boss more from us Investigates Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account
