Scott Cummings red card stunned Scotland fans as they raged against the decision during their clash with South Africa at Murrayfield
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Cummings was show a red card for a croc-roll against South Africa’s Franco Mostert.
The 27-year-old was initially shown a yellow by Referee Christophe Ridley, after Eben Etzebeth asked the official to check if the clearance was legal.
Everyone in Murrayfield was unsure for the reason, so Scottish fans were furious when it was upgraded to a red for being a high degree of danger.
Cummings will be able to be replaced after 20 minutes, under the new red card law, but he himself will not be able to return to the field. ‘
SOCIAL REACTION: SCOTLAND CUMMINGS RED CARD
One fan wrote:
“A red?! Wow, I’m stunned by that.”
Another said:
“Hahaha, what an actual joke.”
A third commented:
“Upgraded to Red??? Well, that shows what I know about rugby.”
Another said:
“Ian Tempest bottle job. Yellow, okay, I get it’s dangerous. Just don’t see that as a red for Cummings at all.”
Another said:
“Cummings upgraded to Red… bet that doesn’t happen if it’s the other way.”
Another said:
“I don’t think that’s a red card for Cummings. I can sort of understand the yellow, but a red feels very harsh.”
SCOTT CUMMINGS RED CARD
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