Nathan Jibulu has been banned for six weeks after admitting a biting offence in Sale Sharks’ match against Harlequins, according to BBC Sport.

Sale Sharks hooker Nathan Jibulu has been handed a six-week ban after admitting biting Harlequins prop Will Hobson, BBC Sport reports.

The sanction comes after the Champions Cup tie between the sides on April 4, with disciplinary proceedings following a citing complaint. Rugby365 reported earlier today that EPCR had received the complaint and that the alleged offence occurred in the 69th minute.

BBC Sport said Jibulu accepted the offence and was banned for six weeks. The report did not include any additional suspension conditions or appeal details.

The case is a swift disciplinary ruling in a high-profile club match and is likely to be watched closely because World Rugby’s bite offences can attract significant sanctions.

Neither Sale Sharks nor EPCR had published a separate official statement in the material reviewed, but the BBC report is the clearest current account of the hearing outcome.

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