# red card

Last week

19th March 2023 - 1st April 2023

# Rugby

Six Nations: England fullback Steward's red card against Ireland has been rescinded

The disciplinary committee ruled that he should have been shown yellow instead.

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Mar 22nd 2023, 10:34 AM

# Overturned

England fullback Steward's red card against Ireland has been rescinded

The disciplinary committee ruled that he should have been shown yellow instead.

15.1k

Mar 22nd 2023, 10:03 AM

Last month

March 2023

# Big call

'I was surprised' - England captain Farrell on Steward's red card

The England fullback was sent off after a collision with Hugo Keenan.

17.9k

Mar 18th 2023, 8:47 PM

# foul play

The first-ever 'upgraded' red card was shown in Super Rugby Pacific

Hurricanes prop Tevita Mafileo was sent off upon review by the TMO.

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Mar 9th 2023, 7:30 PM

Last year

2022

THE MORNING LEAD

Qatar 2022: The carbon-neutral World Cup that never was

A report by

Lauren Boland

Qatar and FIFA promised a carbon-neutral World Cup, but experts argue it is far from that.

17.7k

Nov 19th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Sorry

Bundee Aki 'extremely apologetic' after his red card for Connacht

The Ireland centre was sent off during Saturday’s defeat to the Stormers.

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Sep 26th 2022, 4:59 PM

# Hot Water

Jim Goodwin charged for 'blatant cheating' quip after protesting Irish defender's red card

The Aberdeen manager was unimpressed with the decision to send off Liam Scales.

7.6k

Sep 22nd 2022, 5:59 PM

# red card

Roscommon GAA 'condemns behavior' that puts officials at risk as referees withdraw services

The county board has issued a statement in relation to a serious assault in a minor game that left a referee hospitalised.

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Sep 2nd 2022, 4:15 PM

# Hearing

Ireland's Andrew Porter cited for his high tackle on Brodie Retallick

The Irish prop was shown a yellow card by Wayne Barnes during the game.

19.3k

Jul 18th 2022, 3:08 PM

# Suspension

All Blacks prop Ta'avao banned for 3 weeks after red card against Ireland

The tighthead will miss this weekend’s final Test in Wellington.

12.9k

Jul 12th 2022, 1:48 PM

# Controversy

Damien Duff among 3 sent off as late drama sees Dundalk beat Shels

The Lilywhites won it five minutes from time when John Martin, who had only just been summoned from the bench, scored a delightful header

9.7k

Apr 22nd 2022, 10:15 PM

# fiery

Tyrone overcome Fermanagh as Conor McKenna red-carded following melee

It was a second-half display worthy of All-Ireland champions.

12.3k

Apr 16th 2022, 9:09 PM

# world rugby

World Rugby to consider introducing 20-minute red card in global trial

The means the dismissed player can be tactically replaced by a substitute after 20 minutes.

8.4k

Apr 12th 2022, 8:26 AM

# quel match

Baloucoune bags hat-trick as Ulster notch crucial win after Toulouse epic

Dan McFarland’s men beat the defending champions to bring a six-point advantage home to Belfast.

21.3k

Apr 9th 2022, 5:23 PM

# High tackle

'I thought it was a yellow' - Connacht boss Friend agrees with big referee call

The Connacht head coach will take some encouragement despite the defeat to Leinster.

14.7k

Apr 8th 2022, 11:20 PM

# Verdict

Connacht's Tom Daly receives ban after Leinster red card

The player should still be available for the second leg of his side’s Champions Cup clash with Leinster.

9.4k

Mar 30th 2022, 1:36 PM

All time

# no ban

Shields' four-week ban after red card against Munster overturned on appeal

Shields had been suspended for four weeks but that has been struck off after his appeal.

12.4k

Dec 17th 2021, 1:15 PM

# red card

Argentina lock Lavanini gets five-week ban for breakdown hit on Healy

The second row could have a week shaved off if he completes the ‘Coaching Intervention Programme.’

7.3k

Dec 2nd 2021, 1:54 PM

# Hard man

'Scumbag stuff' - Lavanini's red card hit draws instant anger from O'Mahony

The Ireland back row was excellent and finished the game as captain.

109k

Nov 21st 2021, 9:46 PM

# Ref Justice

‘A sad day for football’: Dublin youth league fixtures cancelled following referee abuse

550 Dublin schoolboy and schoolgirl games to be cancelled in response to ‘constant abuse and threatening behaviour’.

51.1k

Nov 8th 2021, 4:08 PM

# Apology

Man City star 'subjected to all sorts of abusive messages' after red card

Georgia Stanway says there ‘was absolutely no malice intended’.

10.6k

Oct 10th 2021, 3:28 PM

# Unimpressed

David Moyes brands Michail Antonio ‘stupid’ over red card

The in-form striker was dismissed at Southampton as West Ham had to settle for a goalless draw.

20.2k

Sep 11th 2021, 8:16 PM

# victors

Toulouse notch fifth European title as O'Gara's 14-man La Rochelle come up short

Levani Botia’s first-half red card for a high tackle left La Rochelle with an uphill battle.

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May 22nd 2021, 6:53 PM

# Boost

Real Madrid in sight of Champions League quarters after controversial red card

Ferland Mendy scored late as the Spanish side beat 10-man Atalanta.

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Feb 24th 2021, 10:35 PM

# heat of the moment

'Poor comments from me' - Scotland star regrets red card criticism

Hamish Watson has admitted his criticism of the decision to send off team-mate Zander Fagerson was wrong.

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Feb 15th 2021, 6:40 PM

# suspended

O'Mahony banned for three Six Nations games following red card against Wales

The 31-year-old was sent off for making contact with the head of Tomas Francis.

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Feb 9th 2021, 6:55 PM

# Discipline

Ireland's O'Mahony to face hearing today following red card against Wales

The 31-year-old was sent off for making contact with the head of Tomas Francis.

11.8k

Feb 9th 2021, 8:40 AM

# red card

'Guys don't do this on purpose' - Farrell backs POM to rebound with Ireland

The Munster captain was sent off in the 14th minute in Cardiff.

10.9k

Feb 7th 2021, 9:14 PM

# Banned

Williams to miss Wales' Six Nations opener against Ireland due to suspension

The 29-year-old was sent off during the Scarlets’ defeat to Cardiff Blues last weekend.

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Jan 14th 2021, 1:26 PM

# suspended

Quins centre Esterhuizen to miss Munster clash after ban for striking with elbow

The South Africa international was sent off against Gloucester last weekend.

10.1k

Dec 9th 2020, 11:44 AM

# decision

'In a collision sport, accidents happen' - Connacht to appeal Papali'i red card

Meanwhile, Tom Farrell has been ruled out for at least six weeks due to a knee injury.

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Nov 24th 2020, 1:42 PM

# no ban

Munster captain Peter O'Mahony cleared to play after red card last weekend

The Ireland international has not received any ban after being sent off against Scarlets.

11.4k

Oct 8th 2020, 12:58 PM

# no longer seeing red

Waterford star Austin Gleeson cleared to play club championship quarter-final showdown

The 2016 Hurler of the Year has had his straight red card overturned.

14.3k

Aug 15th 2020, 10:16 AM

# tweaks

Red-carded players to be replaced after 20 minutes in Kiwi Super Rugby

The new competition will feature a golden point system and a renewed focus on the breakdown.

8.2k

Jun 2nd 2020, 10:12 AM

# Deep Thinker

'I've always got what I deserved, whether that's a failure or a sending-off in an All-Ireland final'

Dublin All-Ireland winner Jonny Cooper on learning, growing, and facing new challenges on and off the field.

9.6k

Feb 12th 2020, 8:00 PM

# Powerhouse

World Cup red card behind him, Bundee Aki bringing form into the Six Nations

The 29-year-old teams up with Garry Ringrose in midfield for Saturday’s clash with Scotland.

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Jan 30th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Controversy

Croatian footballer in trouble for killing chicken on pitch

Ivan Gazdek was red-carded for unsporting behaviour.

9.2k

Nov 6th 2019, 11:10 PM

# Emporer

Gatland aims for World Cup glory after Wales play 'get-out-of-jail card'

This World Cup is Gatland’s final campaign before heading home to New Zealand for a new job with the Chiefs.

6.8k

Oct 22nd 2019, 2:48 AM

# Controversy

'Explanations will be necessary' - France upset over Jaco Peyper photo

The South African referee has come under fire for a photo shared on social media.

53.8k

Oct 21st 2019, 12:06 PM

# red card

Ireland flying in solicitor to represent Aki at disciplinary hearing in Tokyo

The inside centre was red-carded in last night’s win over Samoa in Fukuoka.

24.2k

Oct 13th 2019, 3:25 AM