Former Test referee Nigel Owens has given a detailed explanation of the red cards handed out to Springboks duo Lood de Jager and Franco Mostert.
Both were permanently sent-off for dangerous tackles in the games against France and Italy respectively.
De Jager was dismissed and subsequently banned for four weeks following a high shot on Thomas Ramos, while Mostert was red carded for his hit on Paolo Garbisi.
The former had his appeal rejected as the suspension was upheld, but the latter’s was rescinded by an independent disciplinary panel.
Rassie Erasmus and Springboks fans were left fuming, particularly over the Mostert
