According to you who was the best European player of the season?
Imanol Harinordoquy (43%)
William Servat (21%)
Other (12%)
Ronan O'Gara(8%)
Brian O'Driscoll (8%)
Vincent Clerc (5%)
Damien Traille (3%)
Thomas Genevois, the Bourgoin replacement (No 18), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin on Thursday, 4 June, 2009...
... who will consider if any further action is required following his red card during the European Challenge Cup final against Northampton Saints at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday, 22 May, 2009.
The player received a red card from Irish referee George Clancy in the 76th minute for striking Northampton Saints replacement Courtney Lawes (No 19).
The independent Disciplinary Committee will be chaired by Pat Barriscale (Ireland) and also comprise Simon Thomas (Wales) and John West (Ireland).
(i) Red Cards
a) The case of any player sent off in the Heineken Cup or European Challenge Cup game shall be adjudicated by an independent Disciplinary Committee as soon as is practicable.
b) Until the hearing the player is ineligible to play in any tournament.
(ii) Independent Disciplinary Committee
a) The independent Disciplinary Committee is chosen by the Chairman of the independent Disciplinary Panel, Professor Lorne Crerar.
b) Both parties to the hearing (ERC and the player) have the right to appeal decisions of the independent Disciplinary Committee. Appeals must be lodged within 72 hours of receiving the full written decision from the Chairman of the independent Disciplinary Committee
c) The full written decision of the independent Disciplinary Committee will be available on www.ercrugby.com/disciplinenews when the disciplinary process is complete.