David Ribbans

England hopeful David Ribbans banned for three weeks after red card

Northampton Saints lock David Ribbans has been handed a three-week suspension following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Gallagher Premiership game against Chiefs.

Ribbans was sent-off in the 14th minute by referee Craig Maxwell-Keys for a high tackle on Exeter's Luke Cowan-Dickie and despite his absence the Saints came close to a victory before they were edged out by 's men 29-26 in the closely fought encounter at Franklin's Gardens.

He faced a disciplinary hearing on Monday and accepted guilty to a breach of Law 9.13 that deals with dangerous tackling.

His three-week suspension means the 25-year-old will miss the final round of the Premiership against , along with Northampton's pre-season games against Bedford and – plans yet to be revealed by Saints but released by the .

It leaves head coach with a decision to make after selecting Ribbans as a replacement for Courtney Lawes following an injury earlier this year in the .

Should he be included in Jones' England squad announcement this Thursday, Ribbans will miss matches against Scotland A and . If not, he will be free to resume playing from September 14.

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