Sarries' bad Knight banned
NEWS: Saracens flank Toby Knight has been slapped with a three-match foul play ban.
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Knight faced a disciplinary panel chaired by Charles Cuthbert, sitting with Mitch Read and Veryan Boscawen.
Knight was shown a red card for a high tackle, contrary to World Rugby Law 9.13, during a game against Bath last Saturday, December 28.
The charge was upheld and Knight received a three-match ban which will be reduced to two if he completes the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme.
Matches missed:
January 4: v Bristol Bears (Premiership)
January 11: v Munster (Champions Cup)
January 19: v Castres Olympique (Champions Cup) *subject to completion of CIP.
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