Romain Poite shows yellow card to Bismarck du Plessis
The International Rugby Board says referee Romain Poite was wrong to issue the first of two yellow cards to South Africa hooker Bismarck du Plessis during Saturday's Rugby Championship clash in New Zealand.
In a statement Monday the IRB said the yellow card given against du Plessis for a tackle on New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter in the 17th minute of the match in Auckland was "incorrect."
Du Plessis was shown a second yellow card - correctly - for foul play in the 42nd minute of the match which meant he was automatically sent off.
New Zealand went on to win 29-15 as the Springboks played most of the second half with 14 men.
The IRB said the yellow card decision "was an unfortunate case of human error by the match officials." Source : http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/15177/8924791/irb-referee-got-bismark-du-plessis-yellow-card-decision-wrong