VIDEO. XV of France: the Blues reduced to 14 after a red card against Jonathan Danty, author of a dangerous tackle

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After a tackle hitting the head of Italian center Juan Ignacio Brex, Jonathan Danty was sent off, just before the break against Italy.

Three weeks after the red card received by Paul Willemse, in the opening against Ireland, in Marseille, another blue saw red this Sunday, in the 6 Nations Tournament.< /p>

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L'arbitre fait appel au bunker juste avant la mi-temps, le Français pourrait écoper d'un rouge. Les Bleus mènent malgré tout 10 à 3.

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— francetvsport (@francetvsport) February 25, 2024

While France was leading 10-0 after having ultra-dominated this first period, center Jonathan Danty was guilty of a high tackle, hitting the head of his opponent Juan Ignacio Brex.

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Brouillons en première mi-temps, les Français vont devoir se ressaisir !

▶️ Le direct : https://t.co/RowGjcJyrh#FRAITA pic.twitter.com/J6SNsGMwdY

— francetvsport (@francetvsport) February 25, 2024

A gesture initially sanctioned with a yellow card by Mr. Ridley, but which was changed to a red card by the "bunker" during halftime.

Fabien Galthié's men also have their fly half Matthieu Jalibert, out with an injury.