Rugby World Cup 2011: Italy's Leonardo Ghiraldini banned
ITALY hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini has been banned for 15 weeks for eye-gouging Ireland prop Cian Healy during Sunday’s group match in Dunedin.
Ghiraldini admitted the offence but denied his actions were deliberate. IRB judicial officer Bruce Squire decided otherwise.
Ghiraldini can return to action for the start of the 2012 Six Nations.