Northern Edition
Select Edition
Northern Northern
Southern Southern
Global Global
New Zealand New Zealand
France France

Ex-Georgia prop cops massive ban after latest Clermont defeat

(Photo by Sportsfile/Corbis/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Former Georgian international Davit Kubriashvili has been handed a hefty ban following a midweek disciplinary hearing on foot of a recent run-in with a Top 14 match official. The 36-year-old, who has played his club rugby in France since 2007/08, was a sub in Clermont’s 21-18 defeat at Bayonne on May 13.

ADVERTISEMENT

That loss left the club drifting in 11th place heading into this Sunday’s final match of the season at home to Racing 92. That is a game that will be the first of Kubriashvili’s whopping 11-match sanction.

The veteran front-rower only played the last 14 minutes of his team’s clash at Bayonne, but during that time Clermont relinquished an 18-6 lead and they eventually lost to the three points secured through a late Camille Lopez penalty kick that was awarded for a scrum infringement.

Video Spacer

How referees and coaches are collaborating for the World Cup | The Breakdown

Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
Duration 0:53
Loaded: 37.41%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time 0:53
 
1x
    • Chapters
    • descriptions off, selected
    • captions off, selected
    • en (Main), selected
    Video Spacer

    How referees and coaches are collaborating for the World Cup | The Breakdown

    The fallout resulted in the 47-cap tighthead, who played for Montpellier, Toulon, Stade Francais, Grenoble, and Perpignan before his signing last summer by Clermont, having a case to answer and he is now facing a lengthy lay-off with no exact return date known at the moment.

    A statement read: “Davit Kubriashvili was found liable for ‘action against a match official’ and more especially ‘disrespecting the authority of a match official’. The higher level of sanction was retained, namely a suspension of 12 weeks.

    Related

    “After taking into account the aggravating circumstance (his disciplinary record), the sanction was increased by one week. After consideration of mitigating circumstances (conduct before and during the hearing and expression of remorse), the penalty was reduced by two weeks. Consequently, Kubriashvili is suspended for 11 weeks.

    “As of May 24, and taking into account the schedule of matches for Clermont, his date of requalification will be communicated at a later date.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    LIVE

    Chile vs Brazil | Men's International

    LIVE

    South Africa vs Black Ferns XV | Women's International

    Classic Wallabies vs British & Irish Legends | First Match | Full Match Replay

    Did the Lions loosies get away with murder? And revisiting the Springboks lift | Whistle Watch

    The First Test, Visiting The Great Barrier Reef & Poetry with Pierre | Ep 6: The Ultimate Test

    KOKO Show | July 22nd | Full Throttle with Brisbane Test Review and Melbourne Preview

    New Zealand v South Africa | World Rugby U20 Championship | Extended Highlights

    USA vs England | Men's International | Full Match Replay

    France v Argentina | World Rugby U20 Championship | Extended Highlights

    Lions Share | Episode 4

    Trending on RugbyPass

    Comments

    0 Comments
    Be the first to comment...

    Join free and tell us what you really think!

    Sign up for free
    ADVERTISEMENT

    Latest Features

    Comments on RugbyPass

    LONG READ
    LONG READ ‘USA have a way to go to fulfil Moonshot mission but 2031 RWC will be a success’ ‘USA have a way to go to fulfil Moonshot mission but 2031 RWC will be a success’