Wasps star Nathan Hughes faces RFU disciplinary hearing over George North challenge
Monday 30 March 2015 17:19, UK
Wasps No 8 Nathan Hughes will appear before a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel on Tuesday over his challenge on George North which led to the Northampton wing being stretchered off.
Hughes was sent off following the incident which came after North scored the second try in Saints’ 52-30 victory.
He was left unconscious by the challenge which came as he touched down.
Hughes protested his innocence and now faces a disciplinary panel in London.
A RFU statement read: "Nathan Hughes (Wasps Rugby) will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel on Tuesday evening (6.30pm) at the London Bloomsbury Holiday Inn, charged with striking with the knee and/or shin, contrary to Law 10.4(a), during Northampton Saints v Wasps RFC on Friday, March 27 in the Aviva Premiership."
North's injury was a worrying sight after he took two blows to the head in Wales' Six Nations defeat against England last month.
He controversially played on in that game before sitting out Wales' next match against Scotland.
