Saracens to wait until Thursday for Chris Ashton appeal verdict

• Club contests severity of 10-week ban on England wing• Player currently ruled out of Six Nations campaign Saracens will have to wait until Thursday to discover whether their appeal against the 10-week suspension given to their England wing Chris Ashton is successful.The Premiership champions received the hearing’s written judgement in January and, having consulted their legal team, decided to contest the severity of the punishment for making contact with the eye area of Ulster’s Luke Marshall. Continue reading...