Overview

• Jefferson Poirot admitted to grabbing Henry Pollock’s throat after Bordeaux-Bègles’ 28-20 Champions Cup final win over Northampton.
• An independent panel halved an initial four-week sanction to two matches in recognition of Poirot’s guilty plea and previous disciplinary record.
• The 32-year-old prop will miss Bordeaux-Bègles’ upcoming Top 14 matches against Toulon and Vannes under the terms of his suspension.
• Bordeaux-Bègles sits second in the Top 14 table and will regain Poirot for its play-off or semi-final fixtures.
• Social media images of Bordeaux-Bègles players mocking Pollock’s celebrations have prompted questions over conduct and sportsmanship.