Double BITING allegations get Chris Ashton banned for 13 weeks
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Chris Ashton has been banned for no less than 13 weeks following two biting incidents that took place in the Aviva Premiership this past weekend. The Saracens winger appeared before a RFU disciplinary panel last night, charged with acts contrary to good sportsmanship.
The England winger was cited for allegedly biting Alex Waller of Northampton Saints on not one but two separate occasions, the first happening in the 24th minute and the second a minute later.
Ashton contested both counts but only the second was dismissed, as the independant panel proved that he did indeed commit the first insta…