Kyle Sinckler banned for gouging

Wednesday, 4 October 2017 16:00

Harlequins forward Kyle Sinckler has been banned over a gouging incident.

The 24-year-old prop will miss England’s first two autumn internationals after being handed a seven-week suspension.

Sinckler received the ban over an incident during Harlequins' Premiership defeat by Northampton on Saturday, 30 September, when he made contact with Michael Paterson's eye.

The minimum ban for contact with the eye is 12 weeks, but this was cut by five weeks for Sinckler due to his conduct during the hearing and the guilty plea.

He is free to play from 21 November, four days before England face Samoa.

Listener Club

Get more with the Listener Club!

Alim OnAir

Have you a question about the religious, cultural or tradition aspect of Islam? Then join Hazrat Maulana Fazal Dad in the weekly show every Friday between 8-9pm.
Remix Saturdays

Every Saturday evening we turn to remixes of hit songs to get you in the Saturday night party mood! Every Saturday between 5pm - 8pm
The Golden Era

The golden era of Bollywood celebrated in this weekly show full of classics taking you back in time. Every Sunday between 5pm - 7pm
Bhangra Nights

Get over the Weekday blues - Every Tuesday night is party night with the best Bhangra and Urban Asian Beats. The Bhangra Show every Tuesday between 8pm-11pm