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Seeing red at Test level
John GriffithsOctober 17, 2013
Looking for a list of all the players who have been sent off in Test matches involving the major rugby-playing nations? Nick Jones, England
Bismarck du Plessis, who was sent-off by Romain Poite during their Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks at Eden Park, Auckland on September 14, was the 69th player dismissed in a cap-match played by one of the eight senior nations (ie the Five Nations and Tri-Nations.)
Du Plessis's red card - the result of being shown two yellows - was subsequently rescinded.
| Player | Referee | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck du Plessis (SA) | R Poite | NZ v SA | 2013 |
| AT Tuilagi (Sm) | P Gauzere | Sa v Sm | 2013 |
| S K Warburton (W) | A C Rolland | W v F | 2011 |
| P B Williams (Sm) | N Owens | SA v Sm | 2011 |
| D A Mitchell (A) | C Joubert | A v NZ | 2010 |
John Griffiths is a widely respected rugby historian and is the author of several sports books, a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and co-author of the IRB International Rugby Yearbook. He has provided insight for Scrum.com since 1999.
