Ireland international gets nine-month ban for assaulting referee

He was also fined £75.

Rugby League player and former Ireland international Danny Bridge has been banned for nine months for assaulting a referee.

The 25-year-old Oldham forward was charged by the Rugby Football League's match review panel with a grade F offence following the incident in the 74th minute of Oldham's 15-8 Betfred League 1 defeat at Keighley earlier this month.