England Rugby: Chris Ashton’s Ban Extended
Chris Ashton’s expectations of an arrival to the England squad have endured a blow after it was affirmed his 7 week boycott will now keep running until 15th October.
The 31-year-old was discovered liable of an unlawful tip-tackle in Sale’s pre-season diversion against Castres on 17 August. The boycott initially secured the last pre-season game against Sale FC and the initial six rounds of the Premiership.
Rugby: Chris Ashton Banned For Seven Weeks
Since that was cancelled, Ashton would not play until after England’s worldwide squad is named.
He will likewise miss Sale’s first European Challenge Cup coordinate against Perpignan, having got an additional week over the standard 6 week punishment for his “poor disciplinary record”.
Dates of Chris Ashton’s suspension moved – he will now not play before England’s autumn squad is named.
The change was made after @TimesSport revealed Sale had included a cancelled friendly on the fixture list submitted to the panel.
Sale will not face RFU action for mistake.— Alex Lowe (@AlexMLowe) 6 September 2018
His past suspensions incorporate a 13-week boycott for biting and a 10-week suspension for eye gouging, both of which happened while playing his club rugby for Saracens.
Ashton, who has 39 caps for England, spent last season at French side Toulon following 5 years at Saracens, with whom he won the Premiership and Champions Cup.
Eddie Jones in a forgiving mood as he seems prepared to give Danny Cipriani and Chris Ashton yet another chance while also prepared to persist with Dylan Hartley
— Robin Davey (@robindavey01) 6 September 2018
The RFU has accepted Sale’s version of events, that the inclusion of the cancelled fixture on the list was a mistake. The full judgement may reveal whether Sale had to explain how it happened.
— Alex Lowe (@AlexMLowe) 6 September 2018
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