VIDEO. 6 Nations Tournament: when the Scotsman Duhan van der Merwe tackles Gaël Fickou very high who was trying out for the French XV

L'action de l'Ecossais aurait-elle pu être sanctionnée par l'arbitre de la rencontre ? Capture d'écran France 2.

The Scotsman Duhan van der Merwe could have been sanctioned with a penalty, at least, following a high tackle on Gaël Fickou who was going to score a try for the XV of France against the team. Scotland, during the second day of the 6 Nations Tournament, Saturday February 10.

It's an action which could have diametrically changed the appearance of the start of the meeting between Scotland and France on Sunday at Murrayfield.

While France was trailing after conceding a try and then reducing the score on a penalty, Gaël Fickou set off for the try thanks to a magnificent sharp run. 

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Quelle percée de Gaël Fickou ! Pensez-vous que Duhan van der Merwe aurait dû être pénalisé pour son plaquage ?

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— francetvsport (@francetvsport) February 10, 2024

A high tackle not whistled

But the French center was unable to flatten behind the line, the fault of a very high tackle from the Scottish winger Duhan van der Merwe. < /p>

A foul not called by the referee of the match Nic Berry, while a clear trial situation was looming.

Especially as van der Merwe intercepted the ball just afterwards, to head into the French camp. Surely not being offside thanks to the fact that the ruck was not formed, according to the man with the whistle.