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Rodrigo Isgró cops ban despite coming off second best in botched tackle
By Ian Cameron
Harlquins winger Rodrigo Isgró has copped a ban for a dangerous tackle attempt on Bath wing Joe Cokanasiga following an RFU independent disciplinary hearing.
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The incident occurred just three minutes into Bath’s 47-28 Gallagher Premiership win over Harlequins last weekend, when Cokanasiga crashed over in the corner for the home side’s opening try.
In the process Argentina wing Isgró came off worst in a clash of heads, but it didn’t receive any mercy from referee Anthony Woodthorpe, deemed the result of a flawed attempt at a tackle.
He avoided a red card at the time due to being ‘passive’ in the tackle. The 25-year-old instead was shown a yellow card.
The Argentine did not return after undergoing a head injury assessment.
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Isgró was subsequently cited under Law 9.13 for a dangerous tackle. His case was heard by an independent panel chaired by Sam Hillas KC, alongside Martyn Wood and Christian Scotland-Williamson.
The panel issued a three-match ban, which can be reduced to two should the player successfully complete World Rugby’s Coaching Intervention Programme (CIP).
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Making matters worse for Los Pumas back, due to his HIA and subsequent unavailability for selection, Isgró’s absence from the upcoming Leinster fixture on April 5 does not count towards the suspension.
As it stands, the matches ruled out include:
April 11: EPCR Quarter Final (if Harlequins defeat Leinster)
April 19: v Sale Sharks
April 26: v Leicester Tigers (subject to completion of CIP)
If Quins fail to beat Leinster, the final meaningful match of the ban will instead fall on:
May 10: v Gloucester Rugby
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