Mathieu WARNIER, Media365, published on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 9:43 p.m.
Suspended for four weeks after a dangerous tackle on Biarrot Romain Ruffenach, Iosefa Tekori obtained a reduction in his sanction, which was not really pleased with the president of the BO.
Toulouse could end up counting on Iosefa Tekori against Racing 92. A suspension suspended in Samoan after a dangerous tackle on Biarrot Romain Ruffenach on October 2. However, Iosefa Tekori will ultimately serve only three of the four-week suspension. Indeed, the 37-year-old obtained a reduction in his sanction by invoking World Rugby regulations. In fact, the player and his club have asked the international federation for the “Head Contact Process (HCP) – Coaching Intervention Application” device. World Rugby confirmed on October 25 with the NRL the validation of this process. As a result, Iosefa Tekori will have to undergo a training stage in the tackle technique.
Aldigé rages after Tekori’s requalification
In exchange for this training, the Stade Toulousain player sees his suspension, which was to end on November 1, reduced by one week. The second-row Samoan is therefore immediately requalified and can be aligned during the movement of the leader of the Top 14 on the lawn of Racing 92. A “remission” which is obviously not to everyone’s taste, in particular in Biarritz. Indeed, following the high tackle performed by Iosefa Tekori, hooker Romain Ruffenach suffered from a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of a knee. Via his account Twitter, the president of Biarritz Olympique Jean-Baptiste Aldigé does not budge. “Better and better,” said the latter. Could the committee return Romain Ruffenach to the field before eight months and above all ensure that he will regain all his abilities since we know that only one player in three regains 100% of his abilities after such an injury. A reaction which, given the consequences of this tackle, can be understood.