Paul Willemse handed four week ban following red card against Ireland

Willemse received two yellow cards for high tackle incidents during France's Six Nations loss to the Irish.

FOUR WEEK BAN: France's Paul Willemse is shown a red card after receiving a second yellow. Photo credit: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.

Paul Willemse has been banned for four weeks following his red card in France's opening day Six Nations defeat to Ireland in Marseille last Friday night.

Willemse was issued a yellow card in the eighth minute for a high tackle on Andrew Porter which saw the Irish player leave the field of play for a Head Injury Assessment (HIA).