The Blues captain, who was heard via video conference by the independent Autumn Nations Series committee on Wednesday, was suspended for four weeks after being red-carded for rough play in Saturday night’s test between France and South Africa XV. Antoine Dupont tipped Cheslin Kolb in the air after receiving a high ball.
The Toulouse scrum-half admitted.committing an unfair action worthy of a red card“, the press release explains. “After examining all the available evidence and considering the allegations made by the player and his representative, the Disciplinary Committee found the player’s actions to be “reckless” (and not intentional or premeditated).»
The commission halved the original sanction
Kolbe, going down on him, the minimum punishment was an eight-week suspension. “After recognizing evidence of mitigating factors at the hearing, including remorse, remorse, exemplary disciplinary history and player conductThe disciplinary commission reduced the sentence by half. It’s four weeks (four matches).
Antoine Dupont is therefore suspended for France-Japan this Sunday, then two Top 14 matches (Lyon-Toulouse on November 27, Toulouse-Perpignan on December 3) and finally for the opening Champions Cup clash against Ireland From Munster, December 11.
A big blow for the player and his club. Antoine Dupont has 48 hours to appeal this decision or not.
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In addition, South Africa’s Pieter-Stephen Du Toit was suspended for three weeks by the disciplinary committee for a dangerous tackle on Jonathan Danti, who was also red-carded, at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday night. Marcel. The third line, however, refused to plead guilty, denying “committing an act worthy of a red card“…
A ban that will even be reduced to two matches if Du Toit agrees to take an awareness class on the fight. What the best player in the world 2019 will definitely do…
Source: Le Figaro
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