PETER JACKSON

SILALOTU Latu, the Australian hooker who plays for Stade Francais when not in a state of suspension, will remain in one for the next two months or so as a result of his latest misdemeanour.
A European club tribunal ruled that the ‘intentional of act of foul play’ leading to his sending off against Racing last weekend merited a 12-week ban under World Rugby’s sanctions. They reduced it by a fortnight because Latu pleaded guilty, not that the evidence left him much choice. Why the lenience in respect of a player who has collected eight cards alread...