Bath front-row Beno Obano has been suspended for five weeks following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Gallagher Premiership game against Wasps.
The British and Irish Lions warm-up match against Japan clashes with the Premiership final, but now players will be released at the conclusion of their domestic commitments and for any training camp ahead of that fixture.
Gloucester Rugby made a stunning second half fightback as they defeated Newcastle Falcons 35-24 in the latest round of the Gallagher Premiership at Kingsholm Stadium.
Harlequins managed to overcome a red card to Andre Esterhuizen as they edged out London Irish 25-21 in the 17th round of the Gallagher Premiership at Community Stadium.
Sam Warburton has called for common sense to prevail as Premiership Rugby threaten not to release all of its players until after the British and Irish Lions' warm-up fixture against Japan on June 26th.
Sale Sharks fly-half Robert Du Preez has been handed a three-week ban following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Gallagher Premiership game against Gloucester Rugby at AJ Bell Stadium.
If the Gallagher Premiership was a closed shop like the failed European Super League aspired to be, Friday night’s mouth-watering clash between Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs wouldn’t be happening.