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Furious Australian reaction to Koroibete red card

Australia’s rugby community has reacted furiously to the red card shown to Marika Koroibete in the fifth minute of the Wallabies’ 33-30 win over France in Brisbane.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Marika Koroibete of the Wallabies looks dejected as he leaves the field after being given a red card and sent off for a high tackle during the International Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and France at Suncorp Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Watch: Koroibete’s controversial red card vs France

Referee Ben O’Keeffe, who will officiate the second Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions, sent off Wallabies wing Marika Koroibete for this tackle on France No 8 Anthony Jelonch in Saturday’s series decider. What are your thoughts on the decision?

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Michael Hooper of the Wallabies speaks to referee Ben O’Keeffe during the International Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and France at Suncorp Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Highlights: Wallabies beat France in thrilling series decider

The Wallabies overcame a fifth-minute red card to seal a pulsating win over France in their third and final Test in Brisbane.

France claim famous win over Wallabies

Melvyn Jeminet kicked 23 points, including a 78th-minute penalty, to guide France to a thrilling win over the Wallabies in Melbourne on Tuesday.

First Wallabies-France Test relocated due to Covid-19

The Wallabies’ opening Test against France has been shifted from Sydney to Brisbane after the Australia’s biggest city was thrust into a two-week coronavirus lockdown.

France stack 42-man squad with rookies

Fabien Galthie has been forced to include 23 uncapped players in France’s squad for their three-Test series against Australia after players set to compete in the Top 14 final are unavailable for selection due to quarantine restrictions.

RA chief: France ‘most dangerous side in Europe’

France are the most dangerous side in Europe, with almost as much depth in their squad as the All Blacks, Australia’s rugby director warned on Monday ahead of their Test series next month.

Hooper to lead 36-man Wallabies squad

Dave Rennie has included 11 uncapped players in the Wallabies squad while there was also a recall for Sitaleki Timani eight years after his last Test appearance.

South Africa's wing Makazole Mapimpi is congratulated by South Africa's centre Lukhanyo Am (R) after scoring a try during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. World Rugby final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

World Rugby confirms mid-year Test schedule

A strong revised programme of men’s Test matches is set to take place in July after all unions and World Rugby agreed on an amended schedule within the existing window.