Paul Willemse was sent off in the 32nd minute after receiving two yellow cards. The Montpellier player was first warned in the 9th minute after a clearing on the head of Andrew Porter.

The 31-year-old international was indeed guilty of a second shoulder-to-head tackle on Caelan Doris, forcing the man in black to send him to the locker room. Suspended for four weeks, a sentence reduced to three weeks after accepting an awareness training course at World Rugby.