English RFU apologises after SA lock is sent back from sin-bin three minutes early

02 Apr

Herman Mostert

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Harlequins lock Irne Herbst in action during a Premiership Rugby match against Bath at the Twickenham Stoop in London on 30 March 2024. (Patrick Khachfe/Getty Images)

The English RFU has issued an apology after Harlequins lock Irne Herbst spent seven minutes in the sin-bin instead of 10 during a Premiership match at the weekend.

A timing error by the officials meant South African-born Herbst was allowed to re-join the action early after receiving a yellow card.

Quins survived a Bath comeback to win the encounter 40-36 at the Twickenham Stoop.

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