Northampton second-row Christian Day has been handed a three-week suspension by an RFU disciplinary panel for stamping on an opponent.
The incident occurred during last Saturday's LV= Cup match at Exeter, the RFU has confirmed.
The player had been charged with the offence contrary to law 10.4 (b) following a report by the citing officer Matt Bayliss.
Day, who pleaded guilty at last night's hearing, is suspended from February 7 until February 27 and is free to play again the following day.
The case was heard by a panel of John Brennan (chairman), Peter Howard and Peter Rhodes.
Comments
Johnny_Guitar says...
I haven't seen the incident but Day isn't a dirty player and I don't think he's picked up a card when playing for us? It is rugby and as long as he hasn't gone near the head (which I don't know) if a player is in the way he should be fair game for a bit of a shoeing. Frustrating as he picked up this ban playing in a worthless LV game and is just back from injury!
Posted 15:50 08th February 2013
bullitt says...
No case to answer if he were an England player though...
Posted 15:10 08th February 2013
Johnny_Guitar says...
that should read rugby not Northampton. No excuse for stamping and as long as everyone gets the same punishment then fine...what did Flood get for a tip tackle again??? Us Saints always seem to have the book thrown at us
Posted 08:15 08th February 2013
Kid_Diablo says...
a northampton forward cited for foul play ? i'm shocked
Posted 07:48 08th February 2013