Nathan Hines has pleaded his innocence

The Perpignan lock was cited by Stade Francais after allegedly kicking Canadian back-row forward Mike James in the face during a game on 4 November.

A French disciplinary panel ruled that he was guilty of an act of foul play and suspended him until 11 December.

But the Scottish Rugby Union had believed that Hines could play because they had appealed against the decision.

However, following discussions with the International Rugby Board and the League National de Rugby, the 29-year-old will now not play.

Glasgow Warriors captain Alastair Kellock will now start in the second row in place of Hines.

Scottish Rugby will conduct a full inquiry next week into events surrounding this matter Scottish Rugby Union statement

James Hamilton, of Leicester Tigers, has been called up to the bench.

An SRU statement said: "Scottish Rugby offered to send legal representation to a hearing, but the advice received via Hines' club was that it was a pre-hearing and that neither the player nor a legal representative would be required to attend.

"The French LNR panel meeting on Wednesday found against Hines and suspended him for 20 days up to 11 December.

"On Thursday night, Hines, who has always denied the complaint and protested his innocence and who had been informed that the hearing on Wednesday was a preliminary hearing only, appealed the decision, meaning that the decision at first instance had no effect.

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"However, following the discussions held yesterday, Hines has been stood down.

"Comprehensive legal advice was received from Scottish Rugby's legal advisors late yesterday afternoon.

"It was then reviewed in detail into the evening, when Scottish Rugby decided finally it would be appropriate to comply with guidance received from the International Rugby Board and stand Hines down from today's international.

"Scottish Rugby will conduct a full inquiry next week into events surrounding this matter."

Hines had said previously: "I am appealing this decision, not because of any expediency but because I genuinely believe I am innocent and have been hard done by.

"I am hopeful my appeal will be successful."