Former England fullback Mike Brown's Harlequins career is over after his appeal against a six-week ban for stamping was unsuccessful. An independent disciplinary panel on Wednesday dismissed his attempt to have the sanction reduced, meaning the Newcastle-bound 35-year-old, who has 72 England caps, has played his last game for the club he first represented in 2005. "The appeal was dismissed," read a statement from the panel released by the Rugby Football Union. The original sanction stands." The best respect and the best thing we can do for Mike is to do the best we can," said Quins attack coach Nick Evans on Tuesday.

Source: News 24 May 27, 2021 09:44 UTC