{"id":42268,"date":"2025-11-19T05:56:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T05:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=42268"},"modified":"2025-11-19T05:56:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T05:56:21","slug":"rassie-infuriated-human-toll-springboks-red-cards-de-jager-mostert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/11\/19\/rassie-infuriated-human-toll-springboks-red-cards-de-jager-mostert\/","title":{"rendered":"Rassie infuriated at &#8216;human toll&#8217; of red cards given to Springboks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Springboks ground out a win against Italy with 14 men. However, coach Rassie Erasmus is puzzled by refereeing inconsistencies.<\/p>\n<p>Current tackle laws are confusing for most people. If they\u2019re confusing Rassie, then you know things are about as clear as mud. <\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the brains trust saying?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rassie-erasmus-mulls-over-refereeing-decisions\"><strong>Rassie Erasmus mulls over refereeing decisions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After two consecutive weekends in which the Springboks have had a lock forward sent off, coach Rassie Erasmus is struggling to make sense of it. Most recently, Franco Mostert saw red against Italy in the 12th minute in Torino. The Boks won the match 32-14. They defeated France the previous weekend, 32-17, while also a man light after Lood de Jager\u2019s sending off.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLosing two five locks in two games for not going lower than they can lower, it\u2019s tough to understand,\u201d Erasmus said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t know how to coach guys differently to go lower. We\u2019re really a bit in a fix for a 2m guy and a 2.06m guy to go lower than a guy on his knee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are a very proud team in the way we do low chops and try and avoid head contact, and we\u2019ve received just so many red cards in six weeks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ersmus-highlights-the-effect-on-springboks-skipper-kolisi\"><strong>Ersmus highlights the effect on Springboks skipper Kolisi<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Springbok captain <strong>Siyamthanda Kolisi<\/strong> is directly affected by these puzzling decisions as he\u2019s been the sacrificial lamb when the Boks went down to 14 men. This is another bone of contention for Rassie, and the tactical reshuffles haven\u2019t only affected Kolisi, but also newcomer Ben-Jason Dixon: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s sad that our captain, in his 100th game, and in his next game, had to sacrifice\u2026 for a captain like him to twice in a week have to suffer for us to win because of a call.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel it\u2019s unfair on individuals like him (Ben)\u2026 getting his chance for the first time in a long time and then he had to be subbed,\u201d Erasmus said. \u201cIndividuals suffer through for big moments and things that they can celebrate\u2026 it doesn\u2019t take the hurt away.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rassie-points-out-inconsistency-in-low-head-contact-rulings\"><strong>Rassie points out inconsistency in low head contact rulings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Rassie also believes that the way low head contact is assessed and scrutinised isn\u2019t consistent. Despite that, he puts his hands up and acknowledges the quality of the Italy team that his side eventually beat. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not saying that the referee made the wrong call. However, I definitely saw a lot of other shots in the game\u2026 the first tackle he [Kolisi] took was right against the head,\u201d Erasmus said. \u201cI just thought the balance on calling the head shots was not as equal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor us, this is a big win against a brilliant team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re happy with the character, but I\u2019m sad for the guys who bear the brunt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rassie and his charges meet <strong>Ireland <\/strong>on <strong>Saturday, 22 November<\/strong> at Dublin\u2019s Aviva Stadium. <strong>Kickoff is at 19:40 local time<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Rassie #infuriated #human #toll #red #cards #Springboks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Springboks ground out a win against Italy with 14 men. 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