Permanent red cards are a rarity in modern rugby, but exactly a week after Lood de Jager’s controversial sending-off against France his fellow Springbok lock Franco Mostert was given the same sanction ...

Lood de Jager was shown a permanent red card during the first half of France’s match against South Africa for making head contact with Thomas Ramos. It is rare for a permanent red card to be shown ...

World Rugby has issued a statement aiming to clarify the rules around red cards ahead of the 2026 Six Nations The Springboks were handed multiple red cards during the 2025 Autumn Series, which caused ...

World Rugby has moved to provide more clarity and consistency around red cards with a new directive for match officials during the 2026 Six Nations. This comes after several high-profile sending-offs ...