France flyhalf Romain Ntamack will miss this weekend's Six Nations match with England after his red card against Wales was upheld by an independent disciplinary committee on Wednesday.

France fly half Romain Ntamack will miss the Six Nations clash with England after his red card against Wales, but will be able to return ahead of a potential title decider with Ireland later in the tournament.

Romain Ntamack will be free to face Scotland in the final match of the Guinness Six Nations following a disciplinary hearing.

Fly-half Romain Ntamack will miss France's Six Nations game against England on Saturday after his red card against Wales.

Matthieu Jalibert replaces suspended Romain Ntamack as France reveal team for England clash - Damian Penaud returns to bolster the backline in the only other change to the starting side that beat Wale

France have received a blow ahead of their Six Nations clash against England with confirmation that suspended fly-half Romain Ntamack will miss the game.

France's Romain Ntamack will miss the Six Nations game against England due to a red card incident against Wales. Despite an initial six-week/match sanction, it was reduced to three matches based on his acceptance of foul play.

France's Matthieu Jalibert will start at out-half against England in the Six Nations on Saturday in place of the suspended Romain Ntamack, head coach Fabien Galthie said on Thursday as he made two changes from the team that beat Wales in the opening game.

France out-half Romain Ntamack is set to be available for his side's Six Nations clash against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on March 8 after he avoided a lengthy suspension following his red card in last weekend's thumping win over Wales.

FRANCE’S STAR OUT-HALF Romain Ntamack will miss Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations trip to England after he was handed a three-match ban. But the Toulouse 10 is likely to miss just two games and is set to be available for Les Bleus’ much-anticipated visit to Ireland on 8 March.