CONFIRMED: Mathieu Bastareaud and James Haskell to face independent disciplinary committee
Rugby NewsMonday, 15 January 2018 at 18:49
Toulon's Mathieu Bastareaud and Wasps' James Haskell will face an independent disciplinary committee in London on Wednesday following incidents in weekend European Champions Cup games.
France centre Bastareaud made a homophobic comment during Sunday's win over Italian side Benetton Treviso. WATCH HERE
England forward Haskell was sent off for a high tackle on Harlequins' Jamie Roberts in Saturday's defeat. WATCH HERE
Both player are at risk of missing the Six Nations if banned.
France plays Ireland on 3 February and England face Italy on 4 February in their opening games.
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Bastareaud faces a minimum ban of six weeks and maximum of 52 weeks for verbal abuse of a player.
A ban for foul play means Haskell could be suspended for a minimum of two weeks.
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