Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist's Six Nations campaign is over after he was handed a three-week ban for his red card in last month's France match by an independent Judicial Committee. Gilchrist was sent off after seven minutes following direct shoulder contact with Anthony Jelonch's face after referee N
Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist's Six Nations campaign is over after he was handed a three-week ban for his red card in last month's France match by an independent Judicial Committee.
Since the 32-year-old admitted committing an act of foul play warranting a red card before the hearing and"expressed remorse", the standard six-week suspension was reduced to three.He is also set to be suspended for Edinburgh's game against Connacht in the United Rugby Championship later this month but can avoid sitting out if he completes a tackle course.
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