Ireland join red card resistance
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has joined France in voicing strong opposition to World Rugby’s proposed global trial of the 20-minute red card.
France red cards World Rugby’s plans
France have hit out against World Rugby’s plans to institute a global trial of the 20-minute red card, in a strongly-worded statement from the FFR and LNR.
Poll: Did Kriel deserve red?
David Kriel was shown a red card for an attempted hand off in the URC clash with Ospreys, but was that the right decision?
World Rugby reveals red card plans
World Rugby has proposed a series of law changes including reducing the impact of red cards, “aimed at enhancing both fan and player experience”.
Watch: Wallabies duo see red
Reds duo Tate McDermott and Fraser McReight were both sent off in a loss to Moana Pasifika as Super Rugby’s disciplinary nightmare continued on Friday.
Owens calls for red card clarification
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says World Rugby’s plan to introduce a 20-minute red card is a “kneejerk reaction” and doesn’t solve the issue of what constitutes a sending off.
World Rugby depowering Bok scrum
World Rugby appears set to make a radical change to the set-piece laws that favours teams with a weaker scrum, affecting a core part of the Springboks’ World Cup double triumph.
SA Rugby should red card Kiwi tackle madness
SA Rugby’s support of the New Zealand-driven 20-minute red card makes little sense in the context of the changes that have happened at amateur and professional level in South Africa.
Sanzaar to push through red card change?
Sanzaar’s drive to introduce the 20-minute red card to Test rugby will reportedly go a World Rugby vote in May.
Varsity Cup to introduce shot clock
The Varsity Cup, known for its law innovations to improve the game, has introduced a law innovation in 2023 to add more ball-in-play time.
