French prop to face the music for punch
SIX NATIONS NEWS: Les Bleus team manager Raphael Ibanez confirmed that prop Mohamed Haouas will go in front of a disciplinary panel in London on Wednesday.
Haouas was sent off in the weekend loss away to Scotland for punching the hosts’ Jamie Ritchie.
The 26-year-old, who was making just his just fourth Test appearance in Sunday’s 17-28 loss, risks a ban which, depending on how the offence is judged, could be as little as two weeks or as much as a year.
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Meanwhile, France’s postponed Six Nations match against Ireland is set to be played on either October 30 or 31.
The original fixture for the final round of this year’s tournament was scheduled for Saturday, March 14 in Paris but has been called off because of coronavirus.
“The match is expected to be played on either October 30 or 31, it’s what we have understood,” Ibanez said at a press conference.
Competition leaders England’s trip to Italy this weekend has also been postponed as was the Azzurri’s visit to Dublin which was set for March 7.
Scotland’s visit to Wales this weekend will go ahead.
The final round of action will decide the title winners with England, France, Scotland and Ireland still in with a chance of outright victory.
