Red cards boggle mind

Another week, another perplexing decision, and another red card against the Springboks.

- Ross Roche

On Saturday, lock Franco Mostert became the second Bok lock in as many matches to receive a straight red card, in the game against Italy, in Turin, a week after Lood de Jager got a red in the Test against France in Paris.

Both decisions, taken jointly by the match officials, were baffling. If De Jager’s was borderline, Mostert’s was blatantly wrong, as there was no obvious head contact, and plenty of mitigation.