Saint-Andre slams Pape suspension
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France's embattled coach Philippe Saint-Andre described the 10-week suspension imposed on lock Pascal Pape as being far too severe and suggested there could be an appeal.
Pape was punished for kneeing Ireland No.
8 Jamie Heaslip in the back during France's 18-11 loss to the Irish in their Six Nations match on February 14 in Dublin.
Heaslip suffered three fractured vertebrae as a result.
The Six Nations disciplinary committee took a very dim view of the 34-year-old former France captain's actions and said it would have been longer but for his 'expressions of remorse'.
Saint-Andre,…
Pape was punished for kneeing Ireland No.
8 Jamie Heaslip in the back during France's 18-11 loss to the Irish in their Six Nations match on February 14 in Dublin.
Heaslip suffered three fractured vertebrae as a result.
The Six Nations disciplinary committee took a very dim view of the 34-year-old former France captain's actions and said it would have been longer but for his 'expressions of remorse'.
Saint-Andre,…
