Castres flanker Ibrahim Diarra and his Fijian counterpart at Brive Sisa Koyamaibole will both miss the opening day of the Top 14 after seeing red in a friendly, the national rugby league announced on Tuesday.
Diarra and Koyamaibole were sent off in Friday’s friendly match and were each handed a one-game suspension.
Castres open their campaign against Stade Francais on Saturday, while Brive entertain La Rochelle.