Lood de Jager will miss the remainder of the Springboks’ Quilter Nations Series contests due to a four-game suspension, which was issued as a result of his red card against France over the weekend.
The 2019 Rugby World Cup winner was sent from the field in the 38th minute of his side’s heavyweight bout with France in Paris, receiving a permanent red card for an act of foul play.
An independent Disciplinary Committee upheld the permanent red card decision, and when determining an appropriate ban period, deemed the indiscretion worthy of the mid-range entry point of six weeks.
That was then reduced to four weeks, after considering the mitigating factors.
De Jager can further reduce the ban period to three matches by completing World Rugby’s Coaching Intervention Programme.
That would ensure his availability for Panasonic Wild Knights’ game against the reigning League One champions, Toshiba Brave Lupus, on December 14.
The Springboks didn’t let de Jager’s absence stand between them and a win at Stade de France, and will lean on their famous forward pack depth to overcome his absence in the three remaining Tests of the year.
The Springboks next game is against Italy at 12.40am Sunday.
Source: rugbypass.com
