Summary
In the Champions Cup final, there was an incident after Bordeaux-Begles beat Northampton 28-20, where Bordeaux players confronted Northampton's Henry Pollock. Northampton's director of rugby accused Bordeaux's players of inappropriate behavior, and the situation is under review by officials.
Key Facts
- Bordeaux-Begles defeated Northampton 28-20 in the Champions Cup final.
- After the match, there was a confrontation involving Bordeaux prop Jefferson Poirot and Northampton player Henry Pollock.
- Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson described the incident as involving "foul play."
- Pollock, a 20-year-old player, was upset by the incident.
- Bordeaux's Mathieu Jalibert mentioned that tensions arose due to comments he felt were disrespectful towards his club.
- The incident may be reviewed by a citing commissioner if considered a possible red card offense.
- Pictures on Bordeaux's Instagram showed a player mimicking Pollock's previous try celebration, adding to the tension.
