Bordeaux 'out Of Order' In Fracas With Pollock

Northampton head of rugby Phil Dowson accused Bordeaux-Begles' players of being "out of order" aft Henry Pollock appeared to beryllium grabbed astir nan cervix connected nan last whistle of Saints' Champions Cup last conclusion connected Saturday.

"There was a fracas astatine nan end, location was foul play involved," Dowson said.

"Henry Pollock was peculiarly upset by it because I deliberation it was uncalled for and retired of order. He reacted, and nan officials person told maine that they will woody pinch it."

Pollock, 20, was confronted by Bordeaux prop Jefferson Poirot aft an statement pinch fly-half Mathieu Jalibert pursuing nan French side's 28-20 triumph successful Cardiff.

"I told him that he didn't cognize our club," said Jalibert. "They said immoderate things successful nan property which we didn't really appreciate.

"They said that we were a nine of mercenaries who are present for nan money. I conscionable told him that he doesn't cognize our history, wherever we came from and that he must respect each clubs.

"I cognize it is their measurement of preparing for matches, but they must person respect too."

A behind-the-scenes movie of Northampton's semi-final triumph complete Leinster showed really Saints utilized their homegrown togetherness arsenic information to hit their more-fancied opponents.

Saints fly-half Fin Smith insisted that his England team-mate - who has caught nan oculus pinch a bid of outstanding displays successful a singular breakthrough play - was nan guiltless party.

"They were aft him. I don't deliberation they liked him," said Smith.

"They each benignant of charged astatine him and were trying to get clasp of him.

"I americium amazed if you person conscionable won a European Cup, nan first point you want to do is commencement a conflict pinch a 20-year-old. I felt that was interesting. He will beryllium alright."

Clubs tin mention incidents to nan citing commissioner wrong 24 hours of a lucifer if they judge a reddish paper offence has occurred.

Pictures connected Bordeaux's Instagram account, external showed backmost statement Tevita Tatafu recreating nan 'pulse-check' ceremony that Pollock had marked his effort against Leinster pinch successful nan erstwhile round.