On this day in 2005: Lions lock Danny Grewcock is sent home for biting

He was handed a two-month suspension for the incident involving Keven Mealamu.

Published Jun 26, 2020

Last updated Jun 26, 2020

British and Irish Lions lock Danny Grewcock was forced to fly home from the 2005 tour of New Zealand after biting the finger of Kiwi hooker Keven Mealamu during a 21-3 Test defeat in Christchurch.

Grewcock claimed Mealamu had intentionally hooked his finger into his mouth but the suggestion was dismissed after an eight-hour hearing, the outcome of which was a two-month suspension.

Here, the PA news agency looks at other incidents where sportspeople have bared their teeth.

1997 – Evander Holyfield v Mike Tyson

BOXING Tyson bites Holyfield — Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s left ear in the third round of their WBA Heavyweight match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 1997 (Sky Sports/PA)

2019 – David Price v Kash Ali

The referee intervenes as David Price (left) is bitten on the torso by Kash Ali during their heavyweight bout (Peter Byrne/PA)

2012 – James Graham and Billy Slater

James Graham, seen here representing England during the Rugby League World Cup Semi Final at the Mount Smart Stadium, New Zealand, in 2017 (NRL Imagery/PA)

2010 – Luis Suarez and Otman Bakkal

Luis Suarez during his Ajax career (David Davies/PA)

2013 – Luis Suarez and Branislav Ivanovic

Suarez (right) and Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic (left) on the ground after Suarez bit Ivanovic on the arm (Peter Byrne/PA)

2014 – Luis Suarez and Giorgio Chiellini

Giorgio Chiellini in action for Italy (Anthony Devlin/PA).