Beno Obano has received a four-match ban for his dangerous tackle in Bath’s defeat by Northampton in the Gallagher Premiership final.
Obano was sent off 21 minutes into Saturday’s Twickenham showdown after making contact with the head of Saints number eight Juarno Augustus.
The England prop argued at his disciplinary hearing that while the challenge was foul play, it was not a red-card offence.

Beno Obano has been given a four-match ban (David Davies/PA)

However, the committee deemed it a sending off and issued a four-game suspension that will be reduced to three if Obano completes World Rug...