Tom Arscott of Sale Sharks. Photo / Getty Images
Sale wing Tom Arscott has been suspended by his club over an alleged leak of information to Bristol that is being investigated by the Rugby Football Union.
The RFU is investigating a complaint made by Sale regarding the 'passing of information to the opposition team' ahead of the Aviva Premiership
match against Bristol at the AJ Bell Stadium on New Year's Day, which the hosts lost 24-23.
The probe is believed to centre on a meeting between Arscott and brother Luke - who plays for Bristol - on New Year's Eve.
Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond on Tuesday revealed Tom has been suspended over the matter since January 4, and the north west club are now awaiting further news from the RFU.
Diamond said: 'We investigated it internally and we are going through a disciplinary, and under the regulations, we have to report it (to the RFU), so we did that yesterday. It's now in the hands of the RFU. He is suspended.'
