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Bath's Francois Louw charged over clash with Northampton's Courtney Lawes

Francois Louw (standing) in action during Bath's defeat to Northampton
Image: Francois Louw (standing) in action during Bath's defeat to Northampton

Bath flanker Francois Louw has been charged by the RFU after clashing with Northampton's Courtney Lawes at the weekend

The South African is accused of "making contact with [Lawes'] eye or area" during Bath's Saturday Aviva Premiership defeat.

A three-man disciplinary panel will hear Louw's case in Bristol on Thursday.

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Northampton won Saturday's game 15-14 to keep alive their hopes of a top-six finish.

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