Grewcock and Mears banned

Bath and England pair Danny Grewcock and Lee Mears were banned for one week by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel yesterday.

Lock Grewcock was suspended for stamping on Sale flanker Nathan Bonner-Evans during his side's 18-16 Premiership win over Sale on December 22.

Hooker Mears was banned for stamping on Joe El Abd during the 16-6 loss to Bristol at Ashton Gate on December 27.

Grewcock and Mears pleaded guilty to the charges and will now miss this weekend's match with Harlequins.

The pair have just been named in the England Six Nations squad.