Jermaine McGillvary, the England wing, could be banned for up to 12 weeks if he is found guilty of biting. The Huddersfield player is facing a charge of contrary conduct following the allegation brought by the Lebanon captain Robbie Farah during Saturday’s World Cup game in Sydney and will face a disciplinary hearing via video link on Wednesday. The incident was placed on report by the referee Ben Thaler after Farah complained that he had been bitten on the arm in the second minute of England’s 29-10 win at the Sydney Football Stadium. The incident involving Farah happened during England’s 29-10 win over Lebanon on Saturday Mark Nolan/Getty ImagesRecent NRL history shows any player found guilty of biting can expect a suspension of between eight and 12 weeks. McGillvary’s England team-mate James Graham was banned for 12 weeks after being…

Source: The Times November 06, 2017 09:00 UTC