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Kockott faces enormous ban as EPCR cite multiple players
Castres veteran scrum half Rory Kockott could face a ban of up to four years after being cited over an alleged eye gouge during their Champions Cup game with Munster at the weekend.
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The complaint against the South African-born French international was made by the match Citing Commissioner, Chris Catling.
In a statement competition organisers said: “EPCR has received a citing complaint against the Castres Olympique scrum half, Rory Kockott (No 9), arising from his club’s Heineken Champions Cup, Round 4 match against Munster Rugby at Stade Pierre Fabre on Saturday, 15 December 2018.
“Kockott is alleged to have made contact with the eye and/or eye area of the Munster wing forward, Chris Cloete (No 7), in the 21st minute of the match in contravention of Law 9.12.
“Pamela Woodman (Scotland), Chair, Anthony Davies (England) and Leon Lloyd (England) have been appointed as the independent Disciplinary Committee for hearing which will take place in Paris tomorrow (Wednesday, 19 December).
Kockott will face a hearing in Paris on Wednesday and if he’s found guilty the minimum ban he faces is 12 weeks. A mid-range punishment is 18 weeks, with a top end punishment from 24 weeks to 4 years.
Castres replacement hooker, Marc-Antoine Rallier, is also in hot water with the authorities.
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The EPCR statement said “Rallier is alleged to have tackled the Munster wing forward, Peter O’Mahony (No 6), dangerously in the 69th minute of the match in contravention of Law 9.13.
“Pamela Woodman (Scotland), Chair, Anthony Davies (England) and Leon Lloyd (England) have been appointed as the independent Disciplinary Committee for hearing which will take place in Paris tomorrow (Wednesday, 19 December).
If found guilty he would face a minimum ban of 2 weeks, with a mid-range punishment of 6 weeks with the top end ranging from 10 weeks up to a year.
Elsewhere Lyon second row, Etienne Oosthuizen is also facing a ban following his red card during his club’s Heineken Champions Cup, Round 4 match against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun on Saturday.
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Oosthuizen was sent off by referee, Ben Whitehouse (Wales), in the 70th minute of the match for striking the Glasgow Warriors fly half, Adam Hastings (No 10), with his arm in contravention of Law 9.12.
Jeremy Summers (England), Chair, Rory Bannerman (Scotland) and Val Toma (Romania) have been appointed as the independent Disciplinary Committee for hearing which will take place in Paris tomorrow (Wednesday, 19 December).
The punishment starts at 2 weeks, with a mid-range punishment of 6 weeks and the top end ban of 10 to 52 weeks.
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The value he brought to the crusaders as an assistant was equal to what he got out of being there. He reflected not only on the team culture but also the credit he attributed to the rugby community. Such experience shouldn’t be overlooked.
3 Go to commentsGood luck Aussie
10 Go to commentssmith at 9 / mounga 10 / laumape 12 / fainganuku 14
39 Go to commentsBar the injuries, it’s pretty much their top team …
2 Go to commentsDon’t disagree with much of this but it appears you forgot Rodda and Beale, who started at the Force on the weekend.
10 Go to commentsExcept for the injured Zach Gallagher this would be Saders best forward pack for the season. Blackadder needs to stay at 7, for all of Christies tackling he is not dominant and offers very little else. McNicholfullback is maybe a good option, Fihaki not really upto it, there was a reason Burke played there last year. Maybe Havilli to 2nd five McLeod to wing. Need a strong winger on 1 side to compliment Reece
1 Go to commentsTo me TJ is clearly the best 9 in the competition right now but he's also a proven player off the bench, there's few playmaking players who can come off the bench as calm and settled as he is, Beauden can, TJ can and I doubt any of the scrumhalves in contention can, if they want to experiment with new 9s I want him on the bench ready to step in if they crumble under the pressure. The Boks put their best front row on the bench, I'd like to see us take a similar approach, the Hurricanes have been doing similar things with players like Kirifi.
39 Go to commentsROG has better chance to win a WC if he starts training and make himself eligible as a player. He won’t make the Ireland squad but I reckon he may get close with Namibia (needs to improve his Afrikaans) or Portugal. Both sides had 1000:1 odds to win the RWC in 2023 which is an improvement on ROG’s odds of winning a RWC as a coach. Unlike Top 14 teams, national teams can’t go shopping and buy the best players - you work with the available talent pool and turn them into world beaters.
3 Go to commentsthat backline nope that backline is terrible why would you have sevu Reece when he’s not even top 5 wingers in the comp why have Blackadder when there’s better players no Scott barret isn’t an automatic the guy is more of a liability than anything why have him there when you have samipeni who’s far far better
39 Go to commentsAh, good to find you Nick. Agree with everything about Cale. So much to like about his game
51 Go to commentsNot too bad. Questions at 6, lock and HB for me. The ABs will be a lot stronger once Jordan and Roigard return. Also, work needs to be made to secure Frizzell back for next season and maybe also Mo’unga; they’re just wasting time playing in japan
39 Go to commentsOn the title, i wonder for many of those people it is a case something like a belief in working smarter, not harder?
1 Go to commentsForget Sotutu. One of those whose top level is Super Rugby. Id take a punt on Wallace Sititi Finau ahead of Glass body Blackadder.
39 Go to commentsI’m a pensioner so I've been around a bit. My opinion of SBW is he is an elite athlete and a great New Zealander and roll model. He has been to the top and knows what he's talking about. To all the negative comments regarding SBW the typical New Zealand way, cut that tall poppy down.
17 Go to commentsI'm not listening to a guy moralise over others when this is the guy who walked out mid season on Canterbury RLFC when he had a contract with them, what a hypocrite. All the Kiwis sticking up for this unprincipled individual because they can't accept justified criticism, he has zero credibility or integrity. Those praising him are a joke.
17 Go to commentsI’d put Finau at 6 instead of Blackadder but that’s the only change I’d make. Can’t wait to see who Razor picks.
39 Go to commentsTamati Williams, Codie Taylor, and Same Cane? Not sure about Hoskins Sotutu at test level. Wasn’t that impressive last season. Need a balance between experience and talent/youth.
39 Go to commentsInteresting insight. Fantastic athlete, and a genuine human being.
17 Go to commentsThey played at night in Suva last weekend and it’s an afternoon game forecast for 19 degrees in Canberra this weekend. Heat change is a non issue.
2 Go to commentsWishing Rosie a speedy recovery
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