Six Nations: four weeks suspension for Willemse, who is doing well

The second row of the French XV, Paul Willemse, was sent off on Friday at the half-hour mark against Ireland, after receiving a yellow card then a second (transformed into red after use of the bunker).

This Tuesday, the Montpellier player received a four-week suspension, which can be reduced to three weeks if he attends a Wotrld Rugby workshop on dangerous tackles.

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Paul Willemse had shown a serious lack of discernment.

First for a clearing in the face of pillar Andrew Porter after nine minutes of play. Then, around twenty minutes later, for a shoulder-to-head charge on third row Caelan Doris (32nd).

He will therefore miss the second match of the Tournament on Saturday against Scotland, then the MHR match against Racing 92. His third match of suspension would concern the Montpellier-Bayonne match or the third match of the Six Nations, against Italy in Lille. .