EPCR has confirmed the disciplinary outcomes from the weekend’s Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals, with two gamers suspended and a citing towards Castres Olympique wing Rémy Baget dismissed.
Baget was cited for a deal with on Northampton Saints again row Josh Kemeny within the twentieth minute at Franklin’s Gardens.
The citing commissioner alleged a harmful deal with underneath Regulation 9.13. Baget admitted to foul play however denied it warranted a crimson card. An impartial disciplinary committee reviewed footage and proof earlier than ruling that whereas foul play had occurred, the offence didn’t meet the crimson card threshold.
The citing was dismissed and Baget is free to play. The EPCR has the precise to enchantment.
In the meantime Union Bordeaux-Bègles second row Cyril Cazeaux has been suspended for one week after receiving two yellow playing cards, each for harmful tackles, in his facet’s defeat to Munster. The case was reviewed on a papers-only foundation. The judicial officer upheld the crimson card and utilized a 50% discount from a two-week entry level on account of Cazeaux’s good disciplinary report and co-operation with the method.
Within the Problem Cup, Racing 92 wing Wame Naituvi was banned for 4 weeks following a crimson card for a harmful deal with on Connacht’s Finn Treacy.
The offence was judged mid-range in severity. Whereas Naituvi obtained mitigation for his responsible plea and regret, his prior disciplinary report restricted the discount.
He’s suspended till 12 Might however may return every week earlier if he completes a World Rugby intervention course.
All gamers and EPCR have the precise to enchantment the selections.
