Overview
- Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the team feels unfairly treated by recent refereeing and disciplinary calls.
- Lood de Jager received a multi-game suspension for his sending-off against France, which the Springboks have appealed.
- Franco Mostert’s permanent red card from the Italy match will be contested at a disciplinary hearing this week.
- Stick pointed to other weekend incidents and to communications involving the wider officiating team as evidence of inconsistent decisions.
- South Africa defeated France and Italy despite long periods with 14 men, but the cumulative suspensions are squeezing selection on tour.