Richards hit by damning judgement

**The career of Dean Richards looks to be in tatters after further details of the ‘bloodgate’ inquiry were released.**The former Harlequins boss is already serving a worldwide three-year ban for ordering a fake-blood substitution in April’s Heineken Cup tie with Leinster.

But new revelations cast doubt over whether he will return to the game.

The European Rugby Cup judgement of the high-profile case said Richards “was the directing mind and had central control over everything that happened”.

More to follow.