Chris Ashton faces possible six-week ban for tip tackle in pre-season friendly

• Sale wing to face disciplinary panel for Castres offence • Players’ association calls on RFU to drop Danny Cipriani chargeChris Ashton faces a potential six week-ban after being dismissed for a tip tackle on the Castres scrum-half Rory Kockott in a pre-season friendly last Friday.It had been originally thought that the Sale wing was sent off by the French referee Romain Poite for punching Kockott during what was a feisty encounter. But the offence has now been confirmed as a tip tackle, leaving Ashton facing a long period on the sidelines Continue reading...