Teammates seeks to calm Houas - Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP

It is a punch that costs the French team a lot. As she led 7-6 and half-time was approaching against Scotland, the French pillar Mohamed Haouas broke down during a small general fight by punching Jamie Ritchie in the face.

🏉 Mohamed Houas excluded for a punch during a general fight. The Blues will play at 14 until the end of the game. France Rugby

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- France tv sport (@francetvsport) March 8, 2020

No choice for the referee than to take out a logical red card, which left the Blues outnumbered for the rest of the match. On the action that followed, the XV of France also cashed its first try.

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- arbleiz56 (@ arbleiz56) March 8, 2020

In the end, the Blues bowed 28-17 in Scotland and can no longer dream of the Grand Slam.

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