Jersey's Ben Maidment available for season start

Jersey's Ben Maidment will be available for the start of the Championship season despite his red card in the pre-season friendly against Coventry.

Maidment was dismissed in Jersey's 31-21 victory over the National League One side for striking an opponent.

The 25-year-old pleaded guilty to the charge and a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Tuesday banned him until 6 September.

Jersey's first league game is against Plymouth Albion on 15 September.

Maidment, who joined from the Cornish Pirates at the end of last season, has also been ordered to pay 拢250 towards the hearing costs.