Scotland's Grant Gilchrist to miss Ireland showdown and rest of Six Nations

The second row has been handed a three-week ban. 
Scotland's Grant Gilchrist to miss Ireland showdown and rest of Six Nations

Scotland's Grant Gilchrist is shown a red card for a high tackle during the Guinness Six Nations match at the Stade de France. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Grant Gilchrist will miss the rest of Scotland's Guinness Six Nations campaign after being handed a three-week ban following his red card away to France.

The second row admitted to an independent judicial committee that he had committed an act of foul play when catching Anthony Jelonch with his shoulder.

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