Best suspension upheld

NORTHAMPTON and Ireland flanker Neil Best’s appeal against an 18-week suspension for eye-gouging was dismissed last night by a Rugby Football Union panel.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2008 - 01:00

The 29-year-old remains suspended until January 27, 2009.

Best will miss all of Ireland’s autumn internationals.

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