Springbok lock Franco Mostert has been cleared for selection ahead of South Africa’s test match against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The red card he received during last weekend’s fixture against Italy in Turin has been overturned following a disciplinary process that began on Tuesday.
The decision means the red card will also be removed from Mostert’s disciplinary record.
The ruling found that the incident did not meet the threshold for a red card, bringing renewed attention to inconsistencies in how laws relating to head contact are applied.
Meanwhile, fellow Springbok lock Lood de Jager — who was sent off for a similar incident against France in Paris on 8 November and subsequently handed a four-week suspension — is scheduled to have his appeal hearing today.
