Rugby-Atonio suspended for France's remaining Six Nations matches for high tackle on Herring

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France Training - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 18, 2022 France's Uini Atonio during training REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

(Reuters) - Prop Uini Atonio will miss France's remaining three Six Nations fixtures after he was sanctioned by the tournament's Judicial Committee for his high tackle on Ireland's hooker Rob Herring on Saturday.

Atonio was sinbinned, and was somewhat lucky to escape being sent off, in France's 32-19 defeat after his tackle forced Herring off for a head injury assessment, from which he did not return.