Pelous eager to make an impact after lengthy ban

FRANCE captain Fabien Pelous is determined to put his lengthy ban behind him and concentrate on success with his country ahead of their RBS 6 Nations opener with Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

The 32-year-old Toulouse lock was banned for nine weeks last November for elbowing hooker Brendan Cannon during France’s 26-16 victory against Australia in November.

He missed out on Les Bleus’ three other Autumn wins over Canada, Tonga and South Africa as well as league and European matches with Toulouse.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

More in this section

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited