Springboks legend Victor Matfield has slammed the red card handed out to Franco Mostert and has laid the blame at the feet of the game’s governing body.

For the second week in succession, a South African second-row was sent-off for, according to the officials, the shoulder connecting with the head of an opponent.

The Boks were therefore without Mostert for the majority of their match against Italy, but they still managed to seal a 32-14 triumph.

Frustrated Rassie Erasmus

It was a decision which frustrated head coach Rassie Erasmus and was then deemed incorrect by an independent disciplinary panel, who have