Chris Ashton awaits appeal outcome with 6 Nations participation at stake

Saracens contend that 10 weeks is too severe a punishment for the incident.

England wing Chris Ashton must wait until Thursday to discover if his appeal against the 10-week suspension that has ruled him out of the RBS 6 Nations has been successful.

Saracens have contested the length of the ban issued for making contact with the eye area of Ulster’s Luke Marshall and having have heard submissions, the appeal hearing has adjourned overnight.