Boks are now in a better place

RELIEF: OPTIONS FOR ERASMUS AS RED CARD RESCINDED

- Nicholas Zaal

The rescinding of Franco Mostert’s red card leaves the Springboks on somewhat steadier ground for their last two end-of-year tour matches.

Head coach Rassie Erasmus didn’t feel the need to call on replacement lock Salmaan Moerat despite the red cards shown to Lood de Jager and Mostert in the last two matches, against France and Italy, respectively.

Instead, Erasmus welcomed hooker Bongi Mbonambi and prop Ntuthuko Mchunu to the squad for the remaining matches against Ireland and Wales.

De Jager might still be unavailable due to his no-arms tackle ban, but Mostert’s punishment being downgraded to a yellow card vindicated the coach’s decision.