France halfback gets six-month ban for gouging
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France halfback Julien Dupuy has been given a six-month ban by the European Rugby Cup for gouging in a Heineken Cup match between his Stade Francais side and Ulster last weekend.
The Frenchman had been cited for gouging flanker Stephen Ferris's eyes in an ill-tempered game won 23-13 by Ulster at Ravenhill, Belfast.
Dupuy, who turns 26 on Saturday, has won six caps for France. His 24-week ban runs until June 3, 2010 and effectively means his season is over.
Stade Francais and Ulster meet again on Sunday (NZ time) in Brussels.
- Reuters
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