The second line Paul Willemse, excluded in the victory of Wales (32-30) a clearing at the level of the neck and a hand in the face of the Welsh left pillar Wyn Jones, was suspended for two weeks by the disciplinary committee of the Six Nations Tournament.
He will miss Friday's match (9 p.m.) against Scotland and the knockout stage for his club Montpellier in the Champions Cup against Glasgow the following week.
“The Commission acknowledged that his act was reckless but unintentional.
We would like to thank all the members of the Disciplinary Commission for their fair and appropriate decision, ”said Raphaël Ibañez, manager of the XV de France, in a press release.
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