Taufa (Bordeaux) and Akhaladze (Clermont), suspended three and four weeks (Rugby)

Giorgi Akhaladze, right pillar of ASM, was suspended for four weeks for a dangerous tackle with contact to the head during the match lost against the English of Bath (40-21), at the Recreation Ground, last Sunday. Sent off in the 24th minute, he was sanctioned with a four-week suspension (until February 10) which he will also be able to reduce by one week by attending the World Rugby workshop.