Ashton handed four-week ban

Northampton wing Chris Ashton tonight received a four-week ban for dragging Leicester’s Alesana Tuilagi off the pitch by his hair.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2011 - 18:59

Northampton wing Chris Ashton tonight received a four-week ban for dragging Leicester’s Alesana Tuilagi off the pitch by his hair.

Ashton was cited for “an act contrary to good sportsmanship” for the incident, which occurred in the first half of Northampton’s 30-25 defeat at Welford Road and sparked a touchline brawl.

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