Wasps forward Nathan Hughes has ban for kneeing George North in the head overturned
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Wasps forward Nathan Hughes has ban for kneeing George North in the head overturned
Nathan Hughes has had his ban for kneeing George North in the head quashed after RFU disciplinary bosses reversed their decision in what could become a landmark judgement.
Wasps No 8 Hughes was sent off by referee Craig Maxwell-Keys for colliding with North as the Wales wing scored a try in Wasps' 52-30 defeat to Northampton on March 27.
Sir James Dingemans, the RFU's head of independent rugby judiciary, then imposed a three-week suspension, claiming "recklessness" trumped any lack of intention on Hughes' part.
In Friday night's appeal however, hearing panel chairman Jeremy Summers o…
Wasps No 8 Hughes was sent off by referee Craig Maxwell-Keys for colliding with North as the Wales wing scored a try in Wasps' 52-30 defeat to Northampton on March 27.
Sir James Dingemans, the RFU's head of independent rugby judiciary, then imposed a three-week suspension, claiming "recklessness" trumped any lack of intention on Hughes' part.
In Friday night's appeal however, hearing panel chairman Jeremy Summers o…
