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Semi-final citing hands Toulouse a Champions Cup final headache

10 May 2024

Toulouse's Santiago Chocobares (Photo by Patrick Khachfe/Getty Images)

Toulouse have been given a pre-Investec Champions Cup final headache as Santiago Chocobares must face a disciplinary hearing 10 days before the French club take on Leinster in the May 25 final at Tottenham.

The Argentine back was a 69th-minute replacement for midfielder Paul Costes but his part in finishing out the 38-26 semi-final victory over Harlequins has now been called into question for a tackle on Luke Northmore, who was quickly substituted following the collision.

A statement read: “EPCR has received a citing complaint against the Stade Toulousain replacement, Santiago Chocobares (No22), arising from his club’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final match against Harlequins at Le Stadium on Sunday.

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“Chocobares is alleged to have tackled the Harlequins centre, Luke Northmore (No13), in a dangerous manner in the 74th minute of the match in contravention of law 9.13. The complaint was made by the match Citing Commissioner, Beth Dickens (Scotland).

“Benjamin Rutherford (Ireland, chair), Valeriu Toma (Romania), and Roddy MacLeod (Scotland) have been appointed as the independent disciplinary committee for the hearing which will take place by video conference on Wednesday, May 15.”

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Comments

6 Comments

HC 456 days ago

Toulouse has enough quality players so no headaches 😁 Choco is rarely a starting centre. Throughout this championship there have been far worse actions that were never called… too many rules, too many rule changes, too many inconsistencies, too many angry fans. I'm not surprised rugby does not attract new spectators, how could they understand 🤣

Soliloquin 457 days ago

If he was to be cited for a dangerous behavior, then it’s natural that he should be.

Then NTamack too, yes?

And I’ll add a good whataboutism - Yeandle eye-gouging on Richie Arnold: not cited. Eye-gouging. Not high tackle. Eye-gouging.

It was on French TV, with French TV directors.

Ed the Duck 457 days ago

Yes, another example of French tv directors ensuring that incidents like this are swiftly glossed over for the benefit of their teams…

MM 457 days ago

The officials do not rely on french TV live broadcast to see infringements and make their decisions. They have access to all the livestream from every camera. So your point is irrelevant really…

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