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Worcester's Tevita Cavubati hit with nine-week ban for biting

By Andy Charles

Tuesday 9 February 2016 21:55, UK

Tevita Cavubati of Worcester is stopped by the Irish defence during the Aviva Premiership match between London Irish and Worcester
Image: Tevita Cavubati tries to break through the Irish defence

Worcester lock Tevita Cavubati has been banned for nine weeks after being found guilty of a biting offence, while Leicester's Dom Barrow faces a two-week suspension.

Cavubati was charged with a breach of Law 10.4(m) during the Warriors' Aviva Premiership clash with London Irish on February 7.

The Fijian appeared at a disciplinary hearing in Bristol on Tuesday and afterwards was banned until April 12 as well as being fined £500.

In a statement on Worcester's website, Cavubati said: "I would like to apologise to all my team-mates, the coaches and supporters for the incident which occurred at the weekend.

"I was feeling suffocated while being held down. I was struggling to breathe and reacted in a way that I would never normally do.

"I sincerely apologise to Jebb Sinclair for this behaviour. It was uncharacteristic and this is not the type of player I am."

Dom Barrow of Leicester catches the ball during the Aviva Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and Newcastle Falcons
Image: Dom Barrow of Leicester catches the ball during the Aviva Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and Newcastle Falcons

Tuesday's second disciplinary hearing saw Tigers lock Barrow banned for two weeks for striking an opponent during their Premiership tie with the Sale Sharks.

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Barrow is suspended until February 23 after being found guilty of a breach of Law 10.4(a).

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