France prop Uini Atonio has been cited for his high tackle on Ireland's Rob Herring:
FRANCE PROP Uini Atonio has been cited for his high tackle on Ireland hooker Rob Herring during Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Dublin.
The tackle occurred in the 25th minute of Ireland’s bonus-point win and after Barnes initially indicated for play to continue, he reviewed Atonio’s hit with Television Match Official Brendon Pickerill during the next break in play. “OK, so we’ve got some through the arm and some through the chest but we have got head contact. It’s not all through the head and we’ve got that whiplash going forward.
However, the citing commissioner believed Atonio’s high tackle warranted a red card and he has now officially been cited. A suspension could mean the huge tighthead prop missing les Bleus‘ next Six Nations game at home against Scotland in two weekends’ time.
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