South African lock Lood de Jager will miss the remainder of the Autumn Series, including the Springboks' meeting with Ireland at Aviva Stadium on 22 November, after receiving a four-match ban following his red card against France, an independent disciplinary committee said on Tuesday.
De Jager was sent off in the first half for a no-arms tackle on French full-back Thomas Ramos during South Africa's 32-17 victory on Saturday.
The committee said they had upheld the red card, and based on World Rugby’s sanctioning provisions, had initially determined that a six-match ban was appropriate. However, they reduced the sanction by two weeks.
Apart from being ruled out of the upcoming match against Ireland, he is also set to miss Tests against Italy, and Wales, as well as a Japan League One game for his club, the Wild Knights.
De Jager will be allowed to apply to participate in World Rugby’s Coaching Intervention Programme to substitute the final match of his sanction.
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