Former All Black Ben Smith's French top 14 debut ended in disaster with the All Blacks star sent off for an ugly fend.
The outside back had to sit and watch most of the second half as his Pau team went down 21-18 to bottom-placed Stade Francais.
That Ben Smith red card moment. Contact with the head starts at red and works down these days https://t.co/VONxqp8b6N
— James Harrington (@Jamesonrugby) December 22, 2019
The 84 capped All Black was shown a red card by international referee Alexandre Ruiz in the 51st minute.
Ruiz sent Smith off for a fend where he led with his elbow and the impact left Stade hooker Lucas Da Silva flat on his back.
Smith is automatically banned from the next match against top-of-the-table Bordeaux and will now wait to see if there is a longer suspension from the championship judiciary.
[Source:Stuff.co]
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