WP’s Bok escapes sanction as ref gets it wrong

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni is free to face the Cheetahs.

Ntubeni received a red card during the WP’s 13-34 defeat to the Bulls on Friday.

The WP forward was handed the card by referee Cwengile Jadezweni and left the field in the 36th minute for a dangerous tackle on Bulls scrumhalf Zak Burger.

However, upon further investigations the disciplinary committee deemed punishment inaccurate, resulting in the red card being expunged.

Therefore no sanction has been imposed on the player

During the post-match briefing, Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White was adamant that Ntubeni’s tackle on Burger was a clear red card.

“A lot has been written and there has been a lot of talk about the lawmakers being stricter on head injuries and head clashes,” said White.

“I spoke to the referee after the game and I had no doubt that it was a red card,”

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