Sale Hooker Receives Six-Week Suspension for Biting Incident

Nathan Jibulu, a hooker for Sale, has been handed a six-week suspension after being found guilty of biting Harlequins player Will Hobson during a match. The incident took place in the 69th minute of the Sale Sharks' 26-17 victory over Harlequins in the Champions Cup last-16 round at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. Jibulu, who is 23 years old, faced a possible 12-week ban but received a reduced sentence due to his guilty plea, apology, young age, and previous disciplinary record. In a statement, Sale said: "Nathan has taken responsibility for his actions and acknowledged that his behavior was unacceptable. The club and player are in agreement that our athletes must always conduct themselves as role models, and such behavior will not be tolerated on or off the field. "While the club will conduct its own internal investigation, we will provide Nathan with our full support during this challenging time. European Champions Cup schedule European Champions Cup standings Latest rugby union videos Latest rugby union news