With 6 tries in 6 matches registered in this position, have no doubt, Teddy Thomas is indeed the most effective number 13 of Rochelais since the start of the season.
So much so that the goalkeeper of the position in recent seasons, UJ Seuteni, is regularly repositioned in number 12 to make room for the most dangerous smooth skull in Charente Maritime, offensively. And combine with it.
TOP 14. Stade Rochelais. Teddy Thomas blows hot and cold before joining Stade Toulousain
However, the future Toulouse player will be stopped in mid-flight, at the start of 2025. Sanctioned with a yellow card for a dangerous tackle committed against Clermont during the holidays, TT also saw the LNR disciplinary committee him fall on it.
Thus, the 31-year-old center or winger will miss the next four weeks of competition. And this following his tackle without arms on the young fly-half Théo Giral.
The press release details the sanction: “Mr. Teddy Thomas was found responsible for “Dangerous play” and more particularly for “Charging or bringing down an opponent carrying the ball without attempting to grab this player”. It is the average degree of the severity scale which has was retained, i.e. a suspension of 6 weeks After taking into account the aggravating circumstance (disciplinary record), the sanction was increased by 1 week After taking into account the mitigating circumstances (recognition of the facts, conduct before and during. the hearing, expression of remorse), the sanction was reduced by 3 weeks. Consequently, Mr. Teddy THOMAS is suspended for 4 weeks.”
Thus, the former racing man will not be part of Saturday's clash against Stade Toulousain. He who would certainly have liked to stand out against his future club.
Worse, Teddy Thomas will miss the whole month of January, which promises to be a busy month for La Rochelle, with the European deadlines and the trip to Toulon which is being prepared. A pure blow for the club, therefore, but also for the player, who sees himself cut off in his momentum. And must have ants in my legs…
