This was a ridiculous red card to give away.
Stade Francais took on neighbours Racing 92 in a Parian Champions Cup derby match last Saturday. The meeting was the first of two legs in the round of 16 knock-out stage between the sides.
Racing 92 came away 22-9 winners over Stade in the end. French standout centre Gael Fikou came away with the player of the match award and the only try of the game when he went over in the 63rd minute. The rest of the points came from the boot of Nolann Le Garrec for Racing and Nicolas Sanchez for Stade Francais.
One big talking point of the game came from a ridiculous red card conceded by substitute Stade hooker, Tolu Latu in the 67th minute. Latu only entered the field in the 47th minute after he replaced Laurent Panis. Latu only lasted 20 minutes, when he was red carded by referee Luke Pearse.
What was this from Tolu Latu…🔴#HeinekenChampionsCup #PARvR92 pic.twitter.com/R9UymxmK3u
— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) April 9, 2022
Racing lock Baptsite Chouzenoux leaped into the air to claim the ball and Latu took Chouzenoux’s legs out from under him and he landed on his neck. That was an incredibly dangerous piece of play from Latu and he was rightfully red carded. Many fans were disgusted with the behaviour and play from Latu.
There’s a genuine concern when it comes to Latu, he’s an absolute menace & he never learns.
2 reds this season already and then this! Hayi no man!!!
Six months Ban!!! https://t.co/qyUoUNaYT7
— RHABULA ☕️ (@Rugby_Scoop) April 10, 2022
Tolu Latu’s red card yesterday.
Sickening.
Chouzenaux tried to play on but was thankfully taken off right after the kick to touch. https://t.co/z9T4Dx0ocJ
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) April 10, 2022
Google translate: "Tolu Latu is doing what he's been doing for several matches. It's our fault for putting him on the pitch today…"
I wish Gonzalo Quesada would tell us how he really feels… 😳 https://t.co/bUSKkwqRKp
— Neil Treacy (@neil_treacy) April 9, 2022
🤦♀️ With 2 reds already this season, that has to be a considerable ban with absolutely no mitigation whatsoever. The further away Latu is from a rugby pitch the better! https://t.co/EnNyIrHYXb
— Nicks Johnston (@nicksjj) April 10, 2022
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