Northampton furious that biter Chris Ashton escaped sanction during match

• Former England wing played 80 minutes of 27-12 win against Saints• Northampton claim Alex Waller saw yellow for ‘marginal tackle’Northampton have responded bitterly to Chris Ashton’s 13-match ban for biting their prop Alex Waller, upset the Saracens wing was allowed to remain on the field throughout last Saturday’s match. Saints believe the incident should have been referred immediately to the television match official and say the failure to do so cost them a potential victory. Related: Paul Gascoigne’s plight should give Chris Ashton plenty to chew over | Paul Rees Continue reading...…

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