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Jeremy Marty
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Jan 2, 2025 at 4:06 p.m.
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It was a decision that had people talking. During the match between La Rochelle and Clermont, counting for the 12th day of Top 14, Teddy Thomas was the author of a dangerous tackle on Théo Giral. However, the center had escaped the red card for this violent contact between the shoulder of the Rochelais and the head of the young Auvergne.
Collecting a simple yellow card, the French international (28 caps) was traveling to Perpignan during Boxing Day. But, before returning to the field in 2025, Teddy Thomas will have to wait.
An initial suspension of 6 weeks
Summoned during the week by the disciplinary committee of the National Rugby League, the former Racing 92 player was finally sanctioned. He is “recognized responsible for dangerous gambling” and more particularly to “charge or bring down an opponent carrying the ball without attempting to grab this player” as the LNR emphasizes in a press release.
“It is the average degree of the severity scale which was retained, i.e. a six-week suspension” underlines the oval body. In view of the player's disciplinary record, the sanction was even increased by one week before being reduced by three “after taking into account extenuating circumstances. »
In the end, the native of the Basque coast will miss four weeks of competitions and will be reclassified from January 27, 2025. La Rochelle will not be able to count on him for the reception of Toulouse (January 4, 2025) and Leinster (January 12, 2025). The trips to Treviso (January 18, 2025) and Toulon (January 26, 2025) will also be made without Teddy Thomas.
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