Pape fails in suspension appeal
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France lock Pascal Pape has failed to overturn a
10-week suspension
for kneeing Ireland's Jamie Heaslip in the back last month.
The 34-year-old Stade Francais second row was shown a yellow card by referee Wayne Barnes in the 52nd minute of Ireland's
18-11 win in Dublin.
Heaslip was replaced in the second half after damaging three vertebrae.
An independent appeal committee ruled Pape's suspension would stand following a hearing on Tuesday.
Pape will miss the remainder of the Six Nations - games against Italy and England - and can only return to …
10-week suspension
for kneeing Ireland's Jamie Heaslip in the back last month.
The 34-year-old Stade Francais second row was shown a yellow card by referee Wayne Barnes in the 52nd minute of Ireland's
18-11 win in Dublin.
Heaslip was replaced in the second half after damaging three vertebrae.
An independent appeal committee ruled Pape's suspension would stand following a hearing on Tuesday.
Pape will miss the remainder of the Six Nations - games against Italy and England - and can only return to …
