The 31-year-old was cited by officials in France following a 50th minute yellow card in last Sunday’s Top 14 win over Toulouse.
La Rochelle has announced the immediate loan signing of Australian hooker Tolu Latu from Montpellier, bolstering their options in a position currently hit by injuries.
Tolu Latu has been thrown a rugby career lifeline by his former club the NSW Waratahs, who have signed the hooker.
A pair of All Blacks legends have called for a reduction in the number of Australian teams in Super Rugby Pacific.
The Western Force and their loyal Sea of Blue fanbase will be ready to unleash this Saturday when Global Rapid Rugby gets underway in Perth.
After a successful Showcase Series, the inaugural season of Global Rapid Rugby, with a full slate of fixtures, has been set for 2020.
For me, there are five such players currently, who, if their current Super Rugby form continues should be names seriously considered by the selectors when the 30-man squad for Rugby World Cup 2019 is announced later in the year.
Nick Cummins is set to return to rugby following a three-year hiatus after being named in a World XV squad to take on his former side, the Western Force.