Kockott Gouges Chris Chloete

Cape Town - Former Sharks scrumhalf Rory Kockott faces the possibility of a four-year ban that would effectively bring the curtain down on his career.

Now 32, Kockott was cited for an eye gouge on Chris Cloete while on duty for Castres in their Champions Cup clash against Munster over the weekend. 

The heaviest possible punishment carries a weight of four years. 

Kockott will face the citing commission in Paris on Wednesday. 

If he is found guilty, the minimum ban he will receive is 12 weeks. 

Born in East London, Kockott made a name for himself at the Sharks but made the move to France before earning the first of his 11 Test caps for the French in 2014.

Wasnt Kockott a favourite of CleanCutt, aka DirtyMutt

He was a favourite of a lot of site members - but his selection by France was not really a roaring success - was it?   At 32 Cockott only option is to keep him in the news by eye-gouging - his performances are on a steep downward slide.

I would be surprise if Mozart does not support his selection of an SA side in Super Rugby should his contract be Castres be terminated.   He is just the right age to meet Mozart's base requirement for player selection.   .

He was a favourite of a lot of site members - but his selection by France was not really a roaring success - was it?   At 32 Cockott only option is to keep him in the news by eye-gouging - his performances are on a steep downward slide.

I would be surprise if Mozart does not support his selection of an SA side in Super Rugby should his contract be Castres be terminated.   He is just the right age to meet Mozart's base requirement for player selection.   .

No Mozart

Kockott was a trap to expose your your age mania and you fell straight into it.    Pienaar was a total flop in the 2015 RWC - do you still want him in the team?.    By the way Kockott is not in line for French team selection anymore.

AGE MANIA IN EXTRMIS.