Springboks lock Lood de Jager will attend an independent disciplinary hearing to determine whether he will face a further sanction after his red card against France.

Referee Angus Gardner issued a permanent red card to the second-rower in the 38th minute of the match at the Stade de France on Saturday evening.

Lood de Jager’s hearing date

The decision has proven to be quite controversial, particularly among South African pundits, with former back-rower Schalk Burger left puzzled as to why Gardner issued a permanent red card instead of sending the incident for a review.

Bok head coach Rassie Erasmus said that