Rugby-France's Danty will miss rest of Six Nations after suspension


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

(Reuters) - France centre Jonathan Danty will miss the remainder of this season's Six Nations Championship after receiving a five-week suspension on Tuesday, following his red card in their draw with Italy.

The French, fourth in the standings on six points, will be without Danty, who started all three games to date, for their final two games, a trip to face Wales on March 10 and their last game at home to England on March 16.

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