Controversial red card sees Sergio Parisse suspended until further notice

Sergio Parisse will be out of rugby up until at least the 12 October, when he will appear before a LNR Disciplinary Committee to defend the red card that he received for a dangerous tackle against Toulouse this past weekend.

The sending off was met with dismay in many corners.


Parisse stopped big opposite number Gilian Galan then lifted him by the shorts, while another player tackled the Toulouse number eight to the ground.

The result was that his head/neck made contact with the floor, and the referee felt that a red card was the correct sanction.


Until a decision is reached …