France from France to World Rugby for a “double standards” with suspensions

For the first date of Six nations 2025, Romain ntamack He saw the red card and received one three -week suspension. In turn, Garry Ringrose It was also suspended for the same amount of time for his expulsion on the third day. However, The French are not happy that their opening has been forced to miss a couple of tournament matcheswhile The clover star will only miss one. All rugby, in Disney+.

“Like everyone, we are very surprised to know the decision of the SNRL (Six Nations Rugby Limited) with respect to Garry Ringrose, compared to the conditions of application of the sanction that had been imposed on Romain Ntamack. However, the two cases seemed very similar to us. That’s why we contacted World Rugby to ask for explanations. We need to explain what such a difference could have motivated, ”the Vice President of the FFR, Jean-Marc Lhermet told Midi.

Ireland argued that the party between Leinster and Cardiff should be counted for the sanction, so the party against France is the only dispute that Ringrose will miss the six nations. Therefore, the center will be available for the meeting against Italy, where the Irish could get a Grand Slam.

This led to a contrast to the situation of Ntamack, who was forced to miss his games with England and Italy due to his red card in the first match against Wales. Toulouse had a match against Clermont and the FFR, as well as IRFU with Ringrose, he said he would have been available for the club selection if he had not been suspended, but the argument was rejected.

“What we see, looking back, is that Garry Ringrose never played for his club in these games during the six nations tournament. With the information we have, nothing suggests that this would have been the case on this occasion. That is why we have asked for explanations, ”added Lhermet.