Scotland's last minute victory over France turns out to have been John Inverdale's last gig as the BBC's principal rugby union host. In June he became Chairman of the National Clubs Association, the focal point for the 48 clubs that make up National Leagues One, 2N and 2S. He's also now their representative on the 60-strong Council of the RFU.
John, 63 (Clifton College, Bristol; BA History, Southampton University; and NCTJ postgraduate journalism course at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff) played until at least the age of 48, when he was the victim of a stamping in a match between his club, Esher, and Staines Veterans. Press coverage at the time described the perpetrator as a 'rugby thug'.
The RFU Disciplinary Panel ruled that, while the stamping was not deliberate, it could not properly be described as accidental. The alleged assailant, stand-off for Staines Veterans, had been reckless. The case was assessed as one of "mid-range gravity" and the player was suspended for 11 weeks.
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