Six then three then one? This Thursday, the three-quarter center of Stade Toulousain Santiago Chocobares was suspended by the EPCR after a dangerous tackle committed on the Englishman Luke Northmore on May 5 during the victorious semi-final against Harlequins (38-26) . Initially, the Argentinian was first sanctioned with a six-week entry point.
But the player’s clean record and the fact that Chocobares pleaded guilty ultimately reduced the penalty by half. In its press release, the EPCR mentions that the center three-quarter will be able to play again on Monday May 27, two days after the Champions Cup final which will pit Toulouse against Leinster. Except that if he follows the “specific coaching” workshop offered by World Rugby, Chocobares could ultimately see his sanction reduced to one week and play in the final.
