Rugby: Armitage gets one-match ban

AUCKLAND: England winger Delon Armitage will miss this weekend’s quarter-final with France after receiving a one-match suspension from the World Cup tribunal. Armitage was cited for making a dangerous tackle in England’s 16-12 Pool B match against Scotland at Auckland’s Eden Park last Saturday. “It’s a shame to lose Delon as he has played well but these things happen and we have some quality wings in Mark Cueto and Matt Banahan to choose from,” said England team manager Martin Johnson.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 4^th, 2011.