Justin Marshall and Byron Kelleher both
cited
by Declan Johnstone
15 October 2008
Former New Zealand
scrum-halves Justin Marshall and Byron Kelleher have both
been cited after the weekend’s Heineken Cup and European
Challenge Cup matches.
The ex-All Blacks, who now
ply their trade for Montpellier and Toulouse respectively,
have been summonsed to appear in Ireland on Thursday to
answer their charges.
Marshall has been cited
for an alleged high tackle on Bristol’s Tom Ascott, while
Kelleher is accused of stamping in Toulouse’s narrow home
win against Bath.
The European Rugby Cup
(ERC) disciplinary commission confirmed Kelleher had been
cited for deliberately stamping on Bath’s Butch James.
Sale duo Rudy Kiel and
Kris Ormsby must also put in an appearance after they were
both cited as well following their away victory in Clermont.
Marshall is hoping to
avoid suspension so he can take his place at No 9 against
Northampton at Franklin Gardens on Saturday.
“We have ambitions at this
club to be one of the best teams in France, and exposure to
the likes of Bristol and Northampton is a key part of that
development,” he said.
“I don’t think it’s too
soon for us to be competitive in Europe and we showed last
week against Bristol that we are capable of winning our home
games.”
Montpellier beat Bristol
33-15 but will face a much sterner test against Northampton,
who demolished Toulon 56-3 at the Stade Felix Mayol.
Marshall admitted
Montpellier would remain true to their running style. “It
suits us and the way that we play, and we used our usual
game plan against Bristol and that, hopefully, will continue
top work as well against the big packs of the English teams
as it does against the likes of Toulouse,” he added.
Marshall admitted the
Northampton match would be “a huge game for us” but said he
was confident that Montpellier could cause problems.
“It’s going to be tough
but also a great opportunity for us to go in as the
underdogs and try and get something out of the match,” he
said.
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