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France’s Le Roux cleared to face Ireland – Six Nations

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FIL.E PHOTO: France Rugby Union – France’s Training – Arboras stadium- Nice, France – 21/02/17. France’s Bernard Le Roux talks with the media following a training session. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

PARIS (Reuters) – France lock Bernard Le Roux was cleared to play against Ireland in their Six Nations finale on Saturday after being cited for foul play against Wales last weekend.

The 31-year-old South Africa-born player appeared to strike the head of Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones with his forearm in the first half of France’s 38-21 home victory in a friendly international last Saturday.

“The Disciplinary Committee found that Mr Le Roux had committed an act of foul play (an infringement of Law 9.12) but that it had not warranted a red card, and that Mr Le Roux is therefore free to resume playing immediately,” the Six Nations said in a statement.

France are third in the Six Nations table on 13 points, behind England on points difference, with Ireland sitting on top with 14 points.

England face Italy on Saturday.

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