Wales star Nick Tompkins believes Peter O’Mahony was lucky not to be handed a bigger ban after his red card early in Ireland's defeat at the Principality Stadium.
O'Mahony, Lions skipper in the first 2017 Test in New Zealand, was slapped with a three-match suspension after recklessly charging into a ruck and smashing into the head of Wales prop Tomas Francis.
He is banned from Ireland's next three games - against France, Italy and Scotland - but will able to return for the Six Nations finale against England after disciplinary bosses cut the suspension in half.
The committee found O’Mahony’s actions were "reckless" and said the disciplinary entry point for the offence was mid-range, which carries a six-week suspension.
However, they halved the time O'Mahony will have to serve on the sidelines after taking into account his conduct in the hearing, his acceptance that referee Wayne Barnes made the correct decision and the Irish back-rower's previous record.
Some appeared to be surprised by what they saw as lenient punishment and Wales centre Tompkins concurs with that view.
"I’m not sure I’m going to be shouldering anyone to the face any time soon," he said ahead of Wales' visit to Murrayfield to face Scotland.
"If you do that you’re pretty much going to be sent off. What it does mean is that you have to be controlled with whatever you’re doing when you go into a ruck.
"If you lose control with whatever it is, you’re done. I’m not really sure you can argue with an elbow or a shoulder to the face.
"I’m surprised he didn’t get longer to be honest."
Tompkins revealed Wales had been warned over their discipline before the Six Nations kicked off.
"One of the big and key discussion points before the tournament started was how hot the referees are and how squeaky clean you’ve got to be," said the Wales centre.
"You have to have control and know what you’re doing."
