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CJ Stander will miss Ireland’s second Test with South Africa in Johannesburg after receiving a one-week suspension
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Stander was cited after being sent off by referee Mathieu Raynal in the 23rd minute of Ireland’s 26-20 victory over the Boks
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He will be available for selection for the third and final Test in Port Elizabeth on June 26th
CJ Stander will miss Ireland’s second Test against South Africa after he was handed a one-game ban for the red card he was shown in Saturday’s first Test.
Disciplinary officer Terry Willis chose to suspend the Munster flanker after a two-day hearing, reducing his two-week ban to one on account of his prior record.
Stander was dismissed following a collision with Springbok out-half Pat Lambie, who had to leave the field with concussion.
Lambie is also out of the Ellis Park clash as a result of his injuries and faces a race to be fit in time for a potential series decider in Port Elizabeth on Saturday week. Stander will be available for that final game.
Ireland will consider the written judgement before deciding whether to appeal the ruling. They have 48 hours to make that call, but coach Joe Schmidt will not call up a replacement.