Banned Scotland forward Gallagher to miss France game

Evie Gallagher has been banned for one game following her red card in Scotland's Women's Six Nations opener against Wales and will miss Saturday's game against France.

The forward was dismissed on review for an illegal clear-out on Wales' replacement hooker Kelsey Jones early in the second half of last weekend's 24-21 win at Hive Stadium and will sit out the round-two game in La Rochelle on Saturday.

The Scotland number eight appeared before an independent disciplinary committee on Tuesday and her red card was upheld.

The Bristol Bears player was initially shown a yellow card but it was then upgraded to a 20-minute red by television match official Ian Tempest in the bunker.

The committee determined the incident was within the low-range entry point of two matches but because she accepted she committed an act of foul play as well as other mitigating factors it has been reduced by 50 per cent.

Wales also had their number eight sent off, Georgia Evans being dismissed for two yellow cards.

Bryan Easson's Scotland will face a France side who also won their opening game, a 27-15 victory against Ireland.