France Flanker Oscar Jegou Suspended 4 Weeks for Eye Contact

France flanker Oscar Jegou has been suspended for four weeks following a disciplinary ruling that he made reckless contact with the eyes of Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman during last weekend's Six Nations match. The 22-year-old will miss France's crucial final-round clash against England in Paris on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 2010 GMT, a game that could decide the championship title.

The incident occurred approaching the hour mark in France's 50-40 defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield on March 7, 2026. Jegou, attempting to disrupt a maul, made contact with Ashman's eye area, an action that went unnoticed by match officials, including referee Angus Gardner of Australia and the television match official. Video replays, which circulated widely on social media and during live broadcasts, prompted a citing the following day.

An independent disciplinary committee, chaired by Simon Thomas with members Chris Morgan and Donal Courtney, heard the case via video link on Wednesday. The panel amended the initial charge of contact with the eye area to include reckless contact with the eyes, upheld the citing, and determined the foul play warranted a red card. According to the committee's...