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Archive for March, 2008



Dallaglio evades further ban

Lawrence Dallaglio was last night breathing a sigh of relief after he was given just a one-match ban – which he has already served – after being found guilty at a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing of punching. Less fortunate was Leicester's Fijian winger Seru Rabeni, who was sidelined for the rest of the season after being handed a 14-week ban for eye-gouging



Ireland running out of options as Smith denies link

If England have too many candidates chasing too few top jobs – Martin Johnson, Jake White, Eddie Jones and Shaun Edwards have all been linked with a commander's role in the red-rose force, much to the bemusement of Brian Ashton, who quite reasonably feels he has done rather well these last few months – Ireland are fast running out of options in their pursuit of a successor to Eddie O'Sullivan, who jumped before being pushed last month.



14 weeks for Rabeni

Leicester's Seru Rabeni has been hit with a 14-week ban for making illegal contact with the eyes of Saracens' hooker Andy Kyriacou.


Rabeni handed 14-week suspension

Leicester centre Seru Rabeni is found guilty of eye-gouging and suspended for 14 weeks.


Rabeni hit with lengthy ban

Seru Rabeni has been hit with a 14-week suspension after being found guilty of making illegal contact with the eyes of Saracens' hooker Andy Kyriacou.


Barry cleared by RFU

Harlequins centre De Wet Barry has been cleared of a deliberate late charge, while Lawrence Dallaglio had a one-week ban backdated


Monthly awards for McGeechan and Care

London Wasps Director of Rugby Ian McGeechan has been named Guinness Premiership Director of Rugby of the Month for March and Harlequins' Danny Care has won the Guinness Premiership Player of the Month award.


Dallaglio handed one-match ban

Lawrence Dallaglio has been banned for one week for striking an opponent by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing tonight.


De Wet Barry cleared by RFU

Disciplinary hearing in front of RFU, Monday 31st March.


RFU ban will not affect Dallaglio

Lawrence Dallaglio will not serve his one-week ban from the RFU because of punishment already imposed by his club Wasps.
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