France prop Uini Atonio handed three-week suspension following high tackle against Ireland

Atonio will now miss their Six Nations matches against Scotland and England.

SUSPENDED" Uini Atonio during the France captain's run at Stade de France in Paris, France. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

France prop Uini Atonio will miss two of his side’s last three Six Nations matches after being handed a suspension for his tackle on Ireland’s Rob Herring during last Saturday’s game at the Aviva Stadium.

Atonio was shown a yellow card by referee Wayne Barnes at the time. It was a decision that was roundly criticised, by spectators at the game and in the media, given the degree of danger to the tackled player and the absence of a red card.