Brawling props in hot water

The disciplinary hearings for Italy prop Michele Rizzo and France front row forward Rabah Slimani will be held in London on Wednesday.

The two prop forwards were red carded by South African referee Jaco Peyper in Sunday’s Six Nations match at the Stade de France following a scuffle in the 70th minute.

The duo will before an independent Six Nations disciplinary committee of three, appointed by professor Lorne Crerar, independent chair of the Six Nations disciplinary panel.