The Wales international lock will miss the Celtic League matches against Connacht, The Borders, Leinster Lions, Llanelli Scarlets and Neath-Swansea Ospreys as well as the Celtic Cup quarter-finals on 3 October. Quinnell will be free to resume playing on 26 October, 2003.
Quinnell Handed Six Week Ban
Craig Quinnell, the Cardiff Blues second row forward sent off for stamping in the Celtic League match against Glasgow Rugby last Friday, has been suspended for six matches by the Welsh Rugby Union Disciplinary Committee. Under Celtic Rugby regulations any disciplinary case is heard by the Union of the player concerned.