With Scotland knocking on the door against France, late in the first half of their Six Nations clash, the visitors saw Uini Atonio yellow carded for a no-arms hit.

The shot was also reviewed by the TMO bunker, although it was decided that the hit on the line, against ball-carrier Matt Fagerson, should remain a yellow. Was that the right call?

The tighthead tried to stop the Scotland No 8 in his tracks, but turned his body without even a hit of using his arms to wrap and make a legal tackle. When he was carded he looked fairly surprised…

France prop Uini Atonio defends the line (AFP/Getty Images)

Here’s another look at the moment…

The Scots tried to break France down from the ensuing set-piece attacks, but it fizzled out without the Scots crossing for a second try.

The Scots went in at half-time, leading 13-10, despite not capitalising on the advantage and good positioning at the end of the first half.

The hosts opened the try-scoring, as surprise Scotland debutant played a key role in the Ben White try. And they knocked over a few penalties thanks to co-captain Finn Russell. However, France levelled up the try tally with a score of their own via centre Cael Fickou.

Scotland will have a period of one-man advantage for the start of the second half in Edinburgh. So will the Atonio yellow prove a pivotal moment, or will France have made a sacrifice, and a cynical play, at exactly the right time? If they come away relatively unscathed, the risk may have been worth it. However, the play itself felt unnecessarily risky.

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