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 ...

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been handed a 12-week ban after gouging the eye of Wales flanker Alex Mann. Etzebeth, the most-capped Springboks player in history, was shown a red card by referee ...

South Africa overcame a controversial first-half red card for a second week in a row as the Springboks beat Italy in Turin. Seven days on from Lood de Jager’s sending off against France in Paris, ...

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Rassie Erasmus is not afraid to confront rugby referees for supposed errors. But when Eben Etzebeth was sent off for eye gouging Alex Mann in South Africa's 73-0 thrashing of ...

South Africa second row Franco Mostert was shown a permanent red card just 12 minutes into the Springboks' clash against Italy. The controversial incident has sparked an outcry from many fans, with ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. DUBLIN (AP) — South Africa lock Lood de Jager lost his appeal against his four-game suspension on ...

DUBLIN(AP) — South Africa lock Lood de Jager lost his appeal against his four-game suspension on Thursday. De Jager was red-carded against France in Paris on Nov. 8 for a no-arms shoulder charge into ...