WATCH: Jasper Wiese headbutt set to lead to ban
After an altercation with Italian players, Wiese was shown a straight red card for what was deemed to be a clear headbutt on Italian prop Danilo Fischetti.
The evidence was conclusive enough for the Irish referee not to refer the incident to the bunker, and Wiese will now face a subsequent disciplinary hearing that could lead to a ban for at least a few weeks.
The big No 8 has only recently recovered from injury, and there will now be a big job for the likes of Jean-Luc du Preez and Evan Roos to cover eighthman, which is proving to be a bit of a cursed position this season.
World Rugby confirmed that Wiese was one of the players who will have their cases heard by an Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) on Sunday, 13 July, 2025.
You can read more about the expedited off-field sanction process here .
Rassie Erasmus addressed Wiese's red card to the media directly after the match, expressing support while also choosing his words carefully.
'I'm not able to say it was right or wrong or how bad it was. Jasper must now handle that with our support. He is just so committed and passionate about the team, and it would have been wonderful for him to play in this game with his brother (Cobus), which didn't now happen.'
'It's sad, he's not a guy that goes out there to do those kinds of things, but I don't want to say anything here that can make it better or worse because I'm not 100 percent sure what is the best way to take it forward,' the Bok mentor said.
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