His indiscretion also meant that Tadhg Beirne\u2019s try was disallowed while Carley sent the incident to be reviewed by the Foul Play Review Officer, who upgraded the yellow card to a 20-minute red.<\/p>\n
Ireland<\/a> would ultimately go on to lose the match 24-13.<\/p>\n James Ryan\u2019s ban<\/p>\n Ryan<\/a> has since fronted an independent Disciplinary Committee, who deemed that the decision to upgrade the yellow card to a red was the correct call and have determined that the lock\u2019s actions warranted a mid-range entry point on World Rugby\u2019s sanctioning provisions.<\/p>\n World Rugby\u2019s Sanction Entry Points regarding Law 9.20.a \u2018Dangerous play in a ruck or maul\u2019 reads as follows: \u201cA player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without binding onto another player in the ruck or maul.<\/p>\n The sanction points are: Low-end:\u00a02 weeks\/matches, Mid-range:\u00a06 weeks\/matches, Top-end: 10+ weeks\/matches and Max:\u00a052 weeks\/matches.<\/p>\n A Quliter Nations Series statement confirming Ryan\u2019s ban explained that Ryan received a full 50% reduction in sanction, dropping his six-match to three weeks while the lock can shave another week off by completing.<\/p>\n What Schalk Burger \u2018loved\u2019 about James Ryan\u2019s red card while ex-Springbok hits out at \u2018dirty play\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIreland number 4, James Ryan, appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee this afternoon via video link having received a red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.20a in the match between Ireland and South Africa on Saturday 22 November 2025,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n \u201cThe independent Disciplinary Committee was chaired by Wang Shao-ing (Singapore), joined by Bogdan Zebega (Romania) and Val Toma (Romania)<\/p>\n Slap on the wrist for James Ryan who has been banned for *three weeks.<\/p>\n *Reduced by a week when he completes World Rugby\u2019s Coaching Intervention Programme. pic.twitter.com\/cOFogIbDqc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) November 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe Disciplinary Committee has upheld the red card issued to the player and by applying World Rugby\u2019s sanctioning provisions, have determined that the mid-range entry point of six weeks\/matches was appropriate. In light of the player accepting the red card, his clean disciplinary record as well as other mitigating factors, they have applied the maximum 50% reduction in sanction, thus reducing the final sanction to three weeks\/matches.<\/p>\n
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