Poirot suspended two weeks for Pollock altercation at Champions Cup final

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29/05/2025 17:16

Prop alleged to have grabbed Northampton No 8's throat
Bordeaux player will miss last two regular-season fixtures

Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an altercation with Henry Pollock after Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final.

Poirot was alleged to have grabbed the throat of the Northampton No 8 amid on an on-pitch fracas in the moments after the final whistle of his side's 28-20 win at the Principality Stadium.

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