Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Jefferson Poirot, speaking to the media after last Saturday's game.James Crombie/INPHO FreeSuspension Two-week ban for Champions Cup winner Poirot after altercation with Pollock The 32-year-old will miss the next two Top 14 matches against Toulon and Vannes. 4.40pm, 29 May 2025 Share options BORDEAUX-BEGLES PROP Jefferson Poirot was suspended for a fortnight on Thursday, following his altercation with Northampton no.8 Henry Pollock at the end of last weekend’s Champions Cup final. The sanction rules the former France prop out of Bordeaux’s last two regular season matches but he will be clear to take part in the play-offs. Bordeaux, who beat Northampton 28-20, are currently second in the table and in a strong position to go forward directly to the semi-finals. Advertisement Poirot had been cited by match commissioner Tim Lowry for committing an act contrary to sportsmanship towards Pollock just after the final whistle in Cardiff. He was accused of squeezing Pollock’s throat in a dangerous manner likely to cause him serious injury. Poirot, who was heard via video-conference on Thursday by an independent disciplinary committee, admitted committing an act of foul play which merited a red card. The committee considered that the offence corresponded to the low end of World Rugby’s scale of sanctions, so four weeks. This was reduced to two because Poirot admitted his guilt and has “a good disciplinary record”. The 32-year-old will miss the next two Top 14 matches against Toulon and Vannes, but will be available again for either the play-off or the semi-final. – © AFP 2025 View 7 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Two-week ban for Champions Cup winner Poirot after altercation with Pollock”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Two-week ban for Champions Cup winner Poirot after altercation with Pollock”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. 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