Statement: France star cited for incident against Scotland

Tuesday, 18 March 2025 at 20:55

byRugby Rucker

France hooker Peato Mauvaka is set to face a disciplinary hearing this Thursday following his yellow card against Scotland last weekend.

The 28-year-old was sent to the sinbin in the 20th minute after a clash with Scotland scrum-half Ben White, sparking widespread debate.

Many fans argued that Mauvaka was fortunate to avoid a red card after leading with his head in the off-the-ball collision.

Cited for Foul Play

According to a Six Nations statement, Mauvaka was cited for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.12, which states:

“A player must not… strike with any part of the arm, shoulder, head or knees.”

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Mauvaka’s hearing will be conducted via video conference, overseen by an independent Disciplinary Committee chaired by Jennifer Donovan (Ireland), with two additional members yet to be confirmed. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, 20th March 2025, at 10:00 GMT.

France Clinch the Title

Despite the controversy, France cruised to a 35-16 victory over Scotland in their final Round Five clash, securing the 2025 Six Nations title. Les Bleus edged out England by a single point on the table, with Ireland, the 2023 and 2024 back-to-back champions, finishing two points adrift.

2025 British & Irish Lions Squad: Bookies’ Predictions for the Tour

With the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia fast approaching, the bookmakers have released their early odds on who will make the squad.

While a lot can change between now and the final selection, these odds give a strong indication of who the bookies believe will be donning the famous red jersey next summer.

The bolded players in our proposed Lions squad represent the starting XV, according to current odds.

2025 BRITISH & IRISH LIONS SQUAD (36)

BACK-THREE (6)

Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland) - 1/16
James Lowe (Ireland) - 1/8
Hugo Keenan (Ireland) - 1/5
Tommy Freeman (England) - 4/9
Blair Kinghorn (Scotland) - 8/11
Darcy Graham (Scotland) - 2/1

CENTRE (4)

Bundee Aki (Ireland) - 1/5
Ollie Lawrence (England) - 1/4
Sione Tuipulotu (Scotland) - 2/7
Robbie Henshaw (Ireland) - 8/11

FLY-HALVES (3)

Fin Russell (Scotland) - 1/10
Fin Smith (England) - 8/15
Sam Prendergast (Ireland) - 8/11

SCRUM-HALVES (3)

Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland) - 8/11
Alex Mitchell (England) - 11/10
Ben White (Scotland) - 11/10

PROP (3)

Tadhg Furlong (Ireland) - 1/8
Andrew Porter (Ireland) - 1/7
Zander Fagerson (Scotland) - 4/11
Ellis Genge (England) - 4/6
Fin Baxter (England) - 5/6
Pierre Schoeman (Scotland) - 5/4

HOOKER (3)

Dan Sheehan (Ireland) - 1/10
Jamie George (England) - 8/15
Luke Cowan-Dickie (England) - 6/5

LOCK (5)

Maro Itoje (England) - 1/33
Tadhg Beirne (Ireland) - 1/10
Joe McCarthy (Ireland) - 4/6
Ollie Chessum (England) - 8/11
George Martin (England) - 11/10

BACK-ROW (6)

Caelan Doris (Ireland) - 1/5
Ben Earl (England) - 1/5
Josh van der Flier (Ireland) - 1/3
Tom Curry (England) - 8/15
Jack Morgan (Wales) - 4/6
Ben Curry (England) - 6/4

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From the early days of professionalism to the modern era, England has seen a host of legendary captains wearing the armband.

Whether it's the grit of Will Carling in the 90s, the tactical brilliance of Martin Johnson, or the fearless leadership of Owen Farrell, this quiz will challenge even the most dedicated fans.

Think you can name them all? Grab your boots and let's see how well you know the men who led England into battle on the world stage!

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