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The 42
4 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Two-week ban for Champions Cup winner Poirot after altercation with Pollock
BORDEAUX-BEGLES PROP Jefferson Poirot was suspended for a fortnight on Thursday, following his altercation with Northampton no.8 Henry Pollock at the end of last weekend's Champions Cup final. The sanction rules the former France prop out of Bordeaux's last two regular season matches but he will be clear to take part in the play-offs. Bordeaux, who beat Northampton 28-20, are currently second in the table and in a strong position to go forward directly to the semi-finals. Advertisement Poirot had been cited by match commissioner Tim Lowry for committing an act contrary to sportsmanship towards Pollock just after the final whistle in Cardiff. He was accused of squeezing Pollock's throat in a dangerous manner likely to cause him serious injury. Poirot, who was heard via video-conference on Thursday by an independent disciplinary committee, admitted committing an act of foul play which merited a red card. The committee considered that the offence corresponded to the low end of World Rugby's scale of sanctions, so four weeks. This was reduced to two because Poirot admitted his guilt and has 'a good disciplinary record'. The 32-year-old will miss the next two Top 14 matches against Toulon and Vannes, but will be available again for either the play-off or the semi-final. – © AFP 2025
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Bordeaux's Poirot gets two-week ban after Northampton clash
Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been given a two-week ban for an altercation with Northampton's Henry Pollock after the Champions Cup final. Poirot was cited for grabbing the throat of the England and Lions flanker as tempers boiled over after the final whistle had blown to confirm his side's 28-20 win at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Poirot will miss the final two games of Bordeaux's regular season. Tournament organiser European Professional Club Rugby said Poirot "accepted that he had committed an act of foul play that warranted a red card". A statement added: "The independent disciplinary committee upheld the complaint and it determined that the offending was at the low-end of World Rugby's sanctions and four weeks was selected as the appropriate entry point. "Taking into account the player's guilty plea, his good disciplinary record and his full co-operation with the disciplinary process, the committee decided to reduce the sanction by the maximum of 50 per cent before imposing a two-week suspension." Listen: Sport's Strangest Crimes - Bloodgate Listen to the latest Rugby Union Weekly podcast
Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Bordeaux-Begles prop Poirot banned for altercation with Pollock
Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been hit with a two-week ban following their Champions Cup final victory over Northampton Saints. Poirot was involved in a post-match clash with Northampton flanker Henry Pollock after their 28-20 win in Cardiff on Saturday. During a scuffle in which a number of players from both sides argued at full-time, the 32-year-old loosehead was alleged to have grabbed Pollock by the throat. Poirot will now miss Bordeaux's remaining Top 14 regular season clashes with Toulon and Vannes, before returning for the club's chase for a domestic and European double in the play-offs. Having appeared before independent disciplinary committee on Thursday, and accepted that his acts warranted a red card. "Taking into account the player's guilty plea, his good disciplinary record and his full co-operation with the disciplinary process, the Committee decided to reduce the sanction by the maximum of 50% before imposing a two-week suspension," an EPCR statement said.
RTÉ News
4 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Bordeaux's Jefferson Poirot suspended after incident with Henry Pollock
Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an incident at the end of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final. The 32-year-old was banned after clashing with Northampton Saints' back row Henry Pollock after the final whistle of his side's 28-20 win in Cardiff. Poirot was alleged to have grabbed Pollock by the throat when several players argued at full-time, which Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson said was "uncalled for and out of order". The loosehead appeared before an independent disciplinary committee this afternoon, and accepted he had committed an act of foul play, which warranted a red card. Poirot had been cited for a violation of Law 9.27, which states: "A player must not do anything that is against the spirit of good sportsmanship". The independent Disciplinary Committee upheld the complaint, and it determined that the offending was at the low-end of World Rugby's sanctions and four weeks was selected as the appropriate entry point. "Taking into account the player's guilty plea, his good disciplinary record and his full co-operation with the disciplinary process, the Committee decided to reduce the sanction by the maximum of 50% before imposing a two-week suspension," an EPCR statement said. Poirot will miss Bordeaux's final two games of the Top14 regular season versus Toulon and Vannes, but will be available to return for the play-offs.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘I don't think they liked him' – Bordeaux-Begles' Jefferson Poirot cited for allegedly grasping Henry Pollock's throat
An on-pitch fracas broke out following Bordeaux's 28-20 victory over Northampton at the Principality Stadium. Saints rugby director Phil Dowson described it as "uncalled for and out of order" and that there had been foul play involved. Tournament organiser European Professional Club Rugby confirmed that a complaint has been made by the match citing commissioner Tim Lowry. Poirot will face a disciplinary hearing by video conference on Thursday. An EPCR statement read: "Poirot is alleged to have committed an act contrary to good sportsmanship towards the Northampton Saints number 8, Henry Pollock, shortly after the final whistle in contravention of Law 9.27, in that he is alleged to have grasped the throat of Henry Pollock in a way that was dangerous and had the potential to cause serious harm." Speaking after the game, Northampton and England fly-half Fin Smith said: "They were after him (Pollock). I don't think they liked him. "I remember they (Bordeaux players) all sort of charged at him and were trying to get hold of him. "I am surprised if you have just won a European Cup, the first thing you want to do is start a fight with a 20-year-old. I felt that was interesting." Bath and England flanker Sam Underhill, meanwhile, has been cited following an incident during the Challenge Cup final in Cardiff less than 24 hours earlier. Underhill received a yellow card from Scottish referee Hollie Davidson after a dangerous tackle on Lyon full-back Davit Niniashvili, but a complaint has now been made by match citing commissioner Philippe Lenne. Underhill's hearing will be held on Tuesday, with any suspension potentially making him a doubt for Bath's Gallagher Premiership play-off on June 6, and the final eight days later if the west country club get there.
