Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell has been handed a three-week ban for his red card in last week's Six Nations win over France when he elbowed Brice Dulin, the tournament's disciplinary committee said on Monday.
Russell was sent off in the 70th minute of their 27-23 win in Paris after leading with his forearm and hitting Dulin on the neck.The committee said Russell's actions had been categorised as striking with the arm under Law 9.12, which includes physical abuse such as"striking with any part of the arm".
"The Disciplinary Committee gave credit for Mr Russell's prompt acceptance that his actions had constituted foul play and been worthy of a red card, his disciplinary record, his attitude to the disciplinary process before and during the hearing, and his clear remorse," it said.
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