Efrain Elias is struck in the chest by Janick Tarrit

Racing 92 star Janick Tarrit has been hit with a five-week ban after headbutting an opposition player. The 27-year-old was shown a red card during Racing’s 48-24 defeat to Toulouse last month.

Much of the build-up to the Top 14 clash had surrounded the return of Antoine Dupont. However, on the stroke of half-time, Tarrit’s bizarre headbutt to Toulouse forward Efrain Elias ensured he stole the headlines.

The incident was reviewed by the video referee, as the on-field official had already blown the whistle for half-time. Delivering his assessment, the referee said: "What I clearly see is the number 2 in white deliberately headbutting the player at the sternum, without any intention of grabbing him. For me, given the images, it's a red

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