Springbok lock Lood de Jager will face an independent disciplinary hearing following his red card in South Africa’s 32-17 victory over France in Paris on Saturday.
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De Jager was sent off shortly before half-time after his shoulder made contact with the head of French fullback Thomas Ramos.
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Referee Angus Gardner, along with his fellow match officials Nika Amashukeli and Christophe Ridley (assistant referees) and TMO Ian Tempest, were unanimous that the tackle “always illegal” and issued a permanent red card.
Divided opinion
The decision has predictably divided opinion among fans and pundits.
