Bordeaux-Begles prop Poirot banned for altercation with Pollock 

Poirot will now miss Bordeaux's remaining Top 14 regular season clashes with Toulon and Vannes, before returning for the club's chase for a domestic and European double in the play-offs.

Bordeaux-Begles’ Jefferson Poirot clashes with Northampton’s Henry Pollock after the game. Pic: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been hit with a two-week ban following their Champions Cup final victory over Northampton Saints.

Poirot was involved in a post-match clash with Northampton flanker Henry Pollock after their 28-20 win in Cardiff on Saturday.