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Two banned but Castres player's hit on Wallaby thrown out
By Ian Cameron
EPCR has confirmed the disciplinary outcomes from the weekend’s Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals, with two players suspended and a citing against Castres Olympique wing Rémy Baget dismissed.
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Baget was cited for a tackle on Northampton Saints back row Josh Kemeny in the 20th minute at Franklin’s Gardens.
The citing commissioner alleged a dangerous tackle under Law 9.13. Baget admitted to foul play but denied it warranted a red card. An independent disciplinary committee reviewed footage and evidence before ruling that while foul play had occurred, the offence did not meet the red card threshold.
The citing was dismissed and Baget is free to play. The EPCR has the right to appeal.
Meanwhile Union Bordeaux-Bègles second row Cyril Cazeaux has been suspended for one week after receiving two yellow cards, both for dangerous tackles, in his side’s defeat to Munster. The case was reviewed on a papers-only basis. The judicial officer upheld the red card and applied a 50% reduction from a two-week entry point due to Cazeaux’s good disciplinary record and co-operation with the process.
In the Challenge Cup, Racing 92 wing Wame Naituvi was banned for four weeks following a red card for a dangerous tackle on Connacht’s Finn Treacy.
The offence was judged mid-range in severity. While Naituvi received mitigation for his guilty plea and remorse, his prior disciplinary record limited the reduction.
He is suspended until 12 May but could return a week earlier if he completes a World Rugby intervention course.
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All players and EPCR have the right to appeal the decisions.
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