Sale hooker Jibulu gets six-week ban for biting

What’s Happening

Alright so Sale Sharks hooker Nathan Jibulu is banned for six weeks after admitting biting Harlequins prop Will Hobson.

Sale hooker Jibulu gets six-week ban for biting Image source, Image caption, Sales Nathan Jibulu played for England A in 2025 By Aman Mahmood BBC Sport England Published 7 April 2026, 13:51 BST Updated 16 minutes ago Sale Sharks hooker Nathan Jibulu has been banned for six weeks for biting Harlequins prop Will Hobson. The incident occurred in the 69th minute of Sales Champions Cup last-16 win against Quins at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. (we’re not making this up)

12 states a player “must not physically abuse anyone” and “physical abuse involves biting”.

The Details

Jibulu could have been banned for 12 weeks but had his penalty halved. A disciplinary panel statement dropped: “Taking into account his guilty plea, timely expression of remorse, his young age and inexperience and his clear disciplinary record, the committee decided to reduce the sanction of 50%, before imposing a six-week suspension.

” Sale travel to Leinster for the quarter-finals on Saturday (17:30 BST) after the Dubliners clutched a 49-31 thriller against Edinburgh. The Sharks are already without front-row pair Bevan Rodd, who dislocated his shoulder, and Luke Cowan-Dickie, with a suspected broken wrist or forearm, after both went off during the Quins match.

Why This Matters

The injuries have also jeopardised their participation in Englands summer tour. Related topics Sale Rugby Union More on this story Who plays who in Champions Cup quarter-finals?

Players and coaches will be watching how this unfolds closely.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.