Terenure College will play the first home game of their All Ireland League title defence behind closed doors, as punishment for fan trouble at last month's AIL final.
The Dublin side were crowned champions for the first time following a 50-24 win against Clontarf at the Aviva Stadium, but the club have been punished following the behaviour of some of their supporters, one of whom has been given a five-year ban from rugby activities.
The club were initially ordered to play their opening three home games next season behind closed doors, but that has been reduced to one game on appeal, with a second game suspended.
"Terenure College RFC was the subject of a disciplinary sanction from the IRFU following the unacceptable behaviour of a small number of supporters at the AIL final on May 7th," a club statement reads.
"The Club appealed the initial sanction with the appeal hearing heard on Tuesday June 20th. The endeavours of the Club have resulted in the original sanction being reduced by two thirds.
"The immediate outcome of the disciplinary process is that the Club will play the first AIL match of the forthcoming season behind closed doors, with other conditions attaching."
Only players, coaches and club and match officials will be allowed attend their opening home game of next season, with away supporters also not allowed attend Lakelands.
Terenure will also pay €12,300 towards repairing damage caused in the section of the ground where their supporters were sitting on the day.
The game attracted a record crowd of 8,642 for an Aviva Stadium final.
