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RFU may bring in life bans for gouging

In the past six months two players have been blinded as a result of incidents involving offences that have taken place in and around the eye area. Jeff Blackett, the RFU's chief disciplinary officer, wonders if the message that gouging will not be tolerated is getting through.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

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