Saracens’ Chris Ashton banned for 13 weeks by RFU for biting offence

• England wing has one charge upheld against him during five-hour hearing• Ashton free to play again on 19 December but can appealChris Ashton has been suspended for 13 weeks after a three-strong disciplinary panel meeting in London on Tuesday night upheld one charge of biting during Saracens’ victory over Northampton on Saturday but threw out a second. The England wing, who has the right to appeal, will be free to play again on 19 December.Ashton was cited for biting the arm of the Saints prop Alex Waller twice in one minute in the first-half of the match. He denied both charges, which meant …