'Not fair' how South Africa are treated, says coach
Summary
South Africa's assistant coach, Mzwandile Stick, claims the Springboks are treated unfairly regarding recent red-card incidents. Two South African players, Lood de Jager and Franco Mostert, received suspensions for dangerous tackles, and the team has appealed against one of the bans. Stick mentioned that other players have faced similar issues, leading to missed matches and questioned the fairness of these decisions.Key Facts
- South Africa's team faces issues with red-card decisions in their recent matches against France and Italy.
- Franco Mostert was sent off early in the match against Italy for a shoulder-to-head tackle.
- Lood de Jager received a four-game suspension for a high tackle in a match against France.
- The South African team has appealed against de Jager's ban.
- Coach Stick mentioned other players like Makazole Mapimpi and Jan-Hendrik Wessels also received bans.
- Makazole Mapimpi was banned for five weeks for a dangerous tackle.
- Jan-Hendrik Wessels faced an eight-game suspension, originally nine, for misconduct during a game.
- Stick suggested that some red-card decisions in their matches were not fair and affected their team's performance.
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