Wing Miles Benjamin will miss the Amlin Challenge Cup opener with Stade Francais on Thursday after tonight (Monday) being banned for one week after appearing at an RFU disciplinary hearing.
Benjamin was banned for a dangerous tackle on London Wasps’ Nicky Robinson during the Aviva Premiership match at Sixways on October 28.
Benjamin pleaded guilty before a Rugby Football Union Disciplinary Panel of Daniel White (chair), Mike Curling and John Doubleday and imposed a suspension from November 8 to 14. He can play again on November 15.
The panel deemed that the offence merited a low end entry point sanction and gave the player credit for his guilty plea and good record.