France's Peato Mauvaka Receives Three-Game Ban for Six Nations Head Contact Incident
The disciplinary action follows a controversial yellow card decision, reigniting scrutiny of rugby's bunker review system and player safety protocols.
- Peato Mauvaka was banned for three games after a disciplinary hearing upheld his citing for a deliberate head-first strike on Scotland's Ben White during the Six Nations.
- The incident, which occurred after the whistle, was initially deemed a yellow card by referee Matthew Carley and upheld by the bunker review for 'not high' danger.
- The citing commissioner disagreed with the bunker review decision and referred Mauvaka to a hearing, which resulted in a reduced sanction due to his remorse and clean record.
- Italy's Ross Vintcent and Giacomo Nicotera were also handed bans of three and four games respectively for head contact offenses in their match against Ireland.
- The handling of these incidents has intensified debates over the effectiveness and consistency of the bunker review system in ensuring player safety and fair play.
The Telegraph 
