It’s the radical rugby law trial that is deeply dividing opinion among some of the biggest names in the game and the debate is sure to continue over the coming weeks and months. We are talking about the 20-minute red card rule which is once again being tested out in the southern hemisphere.
So how does it work? Well, when a player is sent off, that’s the end of his game. But, under the trial, he can be replaced by a team-mate after 20 minutes. The initiative was first implemented last year in Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship. It was also brought in for the Rainbow Cup, the PRO14’s end-of-season spin-off competition. Now it’s back for this year’s Super Rugby Pacific tournament.
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