• RFU hearing settles on rebuke but no further sanction
Danny Cipriani is free to make his first Gloucester appearance on Thursday after avoiding any further punishment from the Rugby Football Union on Wednesday night, escaping with what amounts to a slap on the wrist.
The RFU charge of “conduct prejudicial to the interest of the game” was upheld after around five hours of deliberation by a disciplinary panel but Cipriani faces no sanction other than a stern rebuke for his behaviour. As a result he is set to feature in Gloucester’s pre-season fixture against the Dragons and will be free to start the Premiership campaign with his new club.
Written by Gerard Meagher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/22/danny-cipriani-avoids-ban-after-rfu-hearing under the title “Danny Cipriani avoids ban as RFU decides to take no further action”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
