La Rochelle wing Teddy Thomas suspended for four weeks

By AFP
January 03, 2025
La Rochelles French wing Teddy Thomas reacts during the French Top 14 rugby union match between Racing 92 and La Rochelle at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, north-west of Paris on November 26, 2023.— AFP
La Rochelle's French wing Teddy Thomas reacts during the French Top 14 rugby union match between Racing 92 and La Rochelle at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, north-west of Paris on November 26, 2023.— AFP

PARIS: La Rochelle´s former France international wing Teddy Thomas has been banned for four weeks for a dangerous tackle in a Top 14 game against Clermont, the French national rugby league said Thursday.

The 31-year-old had initially received a yellow card after striking Clermont fly-half Theo Giral in the neck during La Rochelle´s 20-15 win on December 21. Now suspended until January 27, Thomas will miss La Rochelle´s clash with his future club Toulouse on Saturday and the Champions Cup game at home against Leinster the following week. Thomas, who began his career on the wing but was moved to centre this term, has signed a three-year contract with Toulouse from next season.