Europe 1 with AFP 21:37 p.m., April 04, 2023

The pillar of the XV of France, Annaëlle Deshaye, who received a red card in Ireland on Saturday (53-3) for a dangerous tackle, has been suspended until the end of the Six Nations Tournament. She could nevertheless return for the match against England if followed by a good conduct course.

The pillar of the XV of women's France Annaëlle Deshaye, who received a red card Saturday in Ireland (53-3) for dangerous tackle, is suspended until the end of the Six Nations Tournament, announced Tuesday the organizing committee. Heard in the morning during a hearing by videoconference by an independent disciplinary commission, the player of the Blues "admitted to having committed an act of unfair play deserving a red card," according to the statement.

The commission having considered that the player had touched the head of the Irish number 8 "with the shoulder", it applied the rules of World Rugby, a suspension of six weeks. But, given several mitigating circumstances in favor of the French pillar, including "his early admission of guilt", "his remorse and sincere interest" for his victim, as well as his clean disciplinary record, the sanction was reduced by three weeks.

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Back for England?

The player of the Stade Bordeaux (27 years, 42 caps), one of the executives of the Blues, bronze medalist at the World Cup this autumn in New Zealand, will miss the last three meetings of the French in the Tournament: against Scotland on April 16, Wales on April 23 and finally England on April 29.

However, she can hope to be back for what promises to be the final of the Tournament against the "Red Roses" at Twickenham. Indeed, the player asked to attend an awareness workshop for players sanctioned with a red card for contact with the head of an opponent. If she validates this internship, her sanction will be reduced from three to two weeks.