After being found responsible for “action against a match official” and more particularly for “disrespect towards the authority of a match official”, Richard Cockerill received a four-week suspension this Wednesday from the NRL. The Englishman will have to wait until November 13 to return to his duties.
The 52-year-old technician criticized the refereeing during his team’s defeat against Stade Français (24-9), on September 2 in Paris, during the 3rd day of the Top 14. “I had forgotten that “in France, refereeing is often difficult outside,” complained the Montpellier coach.