Rob Howley says sorry for betting on rugby while he 'battled demons'

Former Wales attack coach is banned from rugby until June 2020Howley reveals struggles in dealing with his sister’s tragic deathRob Howley has apologised for breaching rugby union’s betting rules as he “battled his demons” following his sister’s death.The former Wales and Lions attack was banned from the game for 18 months, with nine suspended, on Monday. An independent Welsh Rugby Union disciplinary panel found he had made 363 bets covering 1,163 rugby matches over a four-year period, including some on Wales. Two of the bets were on Wales players to score. Related: Rob Howley banned from rugb…