Newcastle's Green cited for allegedly biting opponent

ByReuters

Published 25/03/2019 at 18:13 GMT

March 25 (Reuters) - Newcastle Falcons lock Calum Green faces a ban of at least 12 weeks after he was cited for allegedly biting Sale Sharks' Rob Webber in Saturday's English Premiership match.

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The incident occurred in the 22nd minute at St James' Park when Green was held in a headlock by Webber at a ruck but referee Craig Maxwell-Keys ruled at the time there was no clear evidence to show a red card.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Monday that the 28-year-old Green will appear before an independent disciplinary panel on Wednesday.

According to RFU guidelines, if a player is found guilty of biting the starting point for a suspension is 12 weeks for a low-end offence.

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Green has started all of Newcastle's 17 Premiership matches this season but could miss the last five games in their battle to avoid relegation. (Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; editing by Ken Ferris)

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