The URCs head of match officials, Tappe Henning, believes the yellow card upgraded to a 20-minute red for Iain Hendersons crocodile roll on Deon Fourie was appropriate.
However, he would not weigh in on Hendersons three-match ban, which some fans thought was lenient, because it was imposed by an independent disciplinary committee autonomous from the United Rugby Championship officials.
Meanwhile, Springbok flanker Fourie, at 39, may not return from the long-term injury .
