Disciplinary committee reveals decision on Ireland star's red card

DISCIPLINARY NEWS: Ireland received some good news ahead of their Nations Series clashes against Japan, South Africa and Australia.

An independent disciplinary committee rescinded the red card Tadhg Beirne received against the All Blacks in Chicago last weekend.

In the third minute, referee Pierre Brousset showed the Munster lock a yellow card after his shoulder made contact with Beauden Barrett’s head in a collision.

That yellow was later upgraded to a 20-minute red card following a bunker review.

However, the disciplinary committee ruled that “whilst an act of foul play had occurred, it did not meet the red card threshold”.

See the full disciplinary update below:

Ireland No 5, Tadhg Beirne appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday 4th November via video link, having received a 20-minute red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 in the match between Ireland and New Zealand on Saturday 1st November 2025.

The independent Disciplinary Committee was chaired by Christopher Quinlan KC, joined by former international referee Wayne Erickson (Australia) and former international player Becky Essex (England).

Having considered the Player’s and other evidence and reviewed the footage, the Disciplinary Committee accepted the Player’s submissions that whilst an act of foul play had occurred, it did not meet the red card threshold.

The 20-minute Red Card was thus rescinded. As a result, the Player is now free to play and available for selection this weekend.