English RFU apologises after SA lock is sent back from sin-bin three minutes early

Harlequins lock Irne Herbst in action during a Premiership Rugby match against Bath at the Twickenham Stoop in London on 30 March 2024.

The English RFU has issued an apology after Harlequins lock Irne Herbst spent seven minutes in the sin-bin instead of 10 during a Premiership match at the weekend. A timing error by the officials meant South African-born Herbst was allowed to re-join the action early after receiving a yellow card.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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