World Cup blow for Grewcock

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Grewcock remains suspended from August 4 to September 15 - a period which covers England's three World Cup warm-up Tests and the first two matches of the tournament, including the vital clash with South Africa on September 14.

The Bath veteran was originally banned after being found guilty of punching opposite number Thibault Privat in the European Challenge Cup final defeat to Clermont Auvergne.

As a result, he was omitted from England's 47-man World Cup training squad and head coach Brian Ashton indicated Grewcock's only hope of playing at the tournament was in mounting a successful appeal.

But the independent panel, which convened in Birmingham tonight, found "there had been no error on the part of the original committee's decision".

Grewcock was ordered to bear the costs of the appeal hearing and the ERC's legal costs.

Bath issued a brief statement which read: "Bath Rugby would like to thank the ERC for convening an appeal hearing promptly.

"The club is disappointed with the outcome but accepts the decision of the appeal committee."