More foul play: Jamie Cudmore
Clermont have complained over a lack of consistency after their Canadian lock Jamie Cudmore was cited again this week.
Cudmore, who had just returned from a 10-week suspension for trampling on Jacques Burger of Saracens, was cited for punching Perpignan's Grégory Le Corvec during Wednesday's Top 14 clash at Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin.
Le Corvec left the field dazed after the incident, and later received five stitches in his mouth, underwent a scan and will be out for at least eight days, according to the Catalan club.
The Canada international has been temporarily suspended and will miss Sunday's match against Bourgoin. If found guilty he faces a ban of 35 days as his woeful disciplinary record grows ever longer.
Clermont Jean-Marc Lhermet has however voiced his frustration at the disciplinary commissioners after Perpignan number eight Henry Tuilagi was not cited for fending off Clermont skipper Aurélien Rougerie with his forearm while carrying the ball.
Rougerie spent the night in hospital with an injured larynx and will be out for a least ten days.
"I'm not contesting Jamie Cudmore's citing but I don't understand how Tuilagi's tackle, which was at least as dangerous, if not more, was not cited," said Lhermet.
Perpignan president Paul Goze has reacted by calling Clermont response "grotesque"
"The intention to turn the situation round and accuse Tuilgai is scandalous ," Goze told Rugbyrama
"You can't compare the two, one where Tuilagi was carrying the ball, the other a characteristic aggression."
"Clermont should stop being cry babies. Lhermet and the Michelin bourgeois should stop handing out lessons."
Comments
timothy says...
I'm not sure what to think about Nelson Mandela's profile? was he an angel or a thug?
Posted 15:47 23rd May 2011
crunchfit says...
I don't see anyone acting as a tough guy, rodofle. They're merely commenting on Cudmore's behaviour which is one of the things fans of a sport often do and that's what these parts of sites are meant for...
Here's what I've observed with Cudmore: he often strikes opponents when from behind or when they're aren't aware of him and the one time he went head to head with another player (Paul O' Connell), he got quite a beating. Luckily the referees were there to make sure he didn't get hurt too badly.
Posted 02:31 03rd January 2011
rugbylover says...
rodofie. well said.
Posted 18:59 02nd January 2011
rodofle says...
Hahahahaha! That's hilarious how you all sound like tough guys behind your keyboards... Coward, crap player, idiot... I wonder if you'd say that in front of him.
Posted 14:59 01st January 2011
KubilaKhan says...
I thought the Canadians were a peaceful lot. If he's suspended, he should go find where O'Connell's at and get his ass kicked again, he needs it.
Posted 15:51 31st December 2010
5Lock4ward says...
So Cudmore just returned from a 10 week ban and yet Jason White, who can aptly cover at lock, can't even get into the game day 22 for Clermont. Come back to Scotland Jason.
Posted 13:00 31st December 2010
ste490 says...
Cudmore again! Not a surprise though is it?
Posted 07:46 31st December 2010