Bordeaux's Poirot cited after Pollock incident

Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been cited for allegedly grabbing Northampton's Henry Pollock by nan pharynx pursuing Saturday's Champions Cup last successful Cardiff.

Former France skipper Poirot, 32, was seen successful an altercation pinch nan England flanker soon aft nan full-time whistle was blown connected Bordeaux's 28-20 victory.

Tournament organisers European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), confirmed that Poirot had been charged by citing commissioner Tim Lowry, pinch "committing an enactment contrary to bully sportsmanship successful contravention of rule 9.27".

In a connection nan EPCR said Poirot's alleged enactment was, "dangerous and had nan imaginable to origin superior harm."

Poirot will be a disciplinary proceeding by video convention connected Thursday and faces a prohibition if recovered guilty.

Northampton rugby head Phil Dowson had described nan incident as "uncalled for and retired of order" and said that location had been foul play involved.

Speaking aft nan game, Northampton and England fly-half Fin Smith besides said: "They were aft him (Pollock). I don't deliberation they liked him.

"I retrieve they (Bordeaux players) each benignant of charged astatine him and were trying to get clasp of him.

"I americium amazed if you person conscionable won a European Cup, nan first point you want to do is commencement a conflict pinch a 20-year-old. I felt that was interesting."