England lock Charlie Ewels has been served a three-match ban after he was sent off just 82 seconds into Saturday's 32-15 Six Nations defeat against Ireland.
The Bath second-row was on the Twickenham turf for a little more than a minute before attempting a tackle on opposite number James Ryan, only to make direct head-to-head contact with his target. Referee Mathieu Raynal had little choice but to send Ewels off, while Ryan's tournament also came to a sudden stop after he failed a head injury assessment (HIA).
The suspension means Ewels, 26, will miss Saturday's trip to face France in Paris as expected, though he'll also sit out Bath's upcoming fixtures against Sale Sharks (March 26) and Worcester Warriors (March 30). Both fixtures are scheduled to take place at The Rec, with the former being a league game while the latter takes place in the Premiership Rugby Cup.
