James Graham will miss England's Autumn Series against France and Wales through suspension
Friday 5 October 2012 07:01, UK
Image:James Graham: Banned for 12 matches after being found guilty of biting Billy Slater's ear
England prop James Graham has been banned for 12 matches after being found guilty of biting Billy Slater's ear in Sunday's NRL Grand Final.
Ever-present
The 2008 Man of Steel has been a virtual ever-present in the national team since making his Great Britain debut in 2006, and he made his 18th England appearance in last November's Four Nations final against Australia at Elland Road.
The suspension could also scupper Graham's chances of captaining his country.
Graham stepped in as captain for the 2010 Four Nations Series in Australia and New Zealand when Adrian Morley was injured in the warm-up match, and was thought to be among the candidates to succeed Jamie Peacock following his retirement from the international game earlier this year.
Graham, from Maghull in Merseyside, had enjoyed a hugely-impressive debut season in the NRL but his reputation suffered serious damage through his "moment of madness" in the Grand Final.
