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Springboks Challenge Red-Card Calls as De Jager Appeals and Mostert Hearing Nears

Team officials say inconsistent enforcement has cost players opportunities, with key disciplinary outcomes due this week.

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Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Ireland v Fiji - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 23, 2024 Ireland's Josh van der Flier applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Rome , Italy - 15 March 2025; Ireland players, from left, Tadhg Beirne, Conor Murray, James Ryan, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan, James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park, Garry Ringrose, and Hugo Keenan before the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Italy and Ireland at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Durban , South Africa - 13 July 2024; Robbie Henshaw of Ireland in action against Handré Pollard and Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa during the second test between South Africa and Ireland at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the squad feels unfairly treated following straight reds for locks Lood de Jager and Franco Mostert in consecutive Tests.
  • De Jager is appealing a multi‑match suspension from the France game, while Mostert’s disciplinary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday or Wednesday ahead of the Ireland Test.
  • Stick cited recent bans for Makazole Mapimpi and Jan‑Hendrik Wessels as part of a wider pattern he believes shows inconsistency across competitions and matchdays.
  • Despite being reduced to 14 men in Paris and Turin, South Africa beat France and Italy, and Eben Etzebeth said the team will not alter its playing style.
  • The Springboks questioned how off‑field officiating input influenced on‑field decisions and pointed to incidents in fixtures such as Fiji–France and Ireland–Australia for comparison.