French player set for life ban after punching referee

A French Rugby League player is set to be issued a life ban from the sport after he hospitalised a referee with a sickening punch after being sent off. The horrific incident took place during a French Cup juniors semi-final between Saint-Esteve and Toulouse. Referee Benjamin Casty sent off a Saint-Esteve player, who had only recently returned

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