This Tuesday, World Rugby communicated to announce that new rules had taken a further step towards global adoption following successful trials and the support provided by the executive council of the international federation. Among these, we find the 20-minute red card.
Will the world of rugby experience a small revolution? It’s more and more possible. Tried for several months in competitions such as the Rugby Championship or the U20 World Cup, the 20-minute red card could well be adopted worldwide very soon.
This Tuesday, World Rugby announced that many rules had taken a big step towards global adoption following a successful “trial phase” of sorts. The 20-minute red card is the one that gets the most attention. The player who received the “rusk” would still not be able to return to the field but he could be replaced after 20 minutes of play. As a result, his team would not have to play until the final whistle in numerical inferiority.
The other rules are:
- the scorers will have 60 seconds to attempt a conversion and not 90
- teams will have 30 seconds to play a scrum or throw-in, the clock will be managed by the referee
- in terms of carried balls, teams will have to play the ball after only one stop
- stopping the volley within 22 meters will be possible even on kick-offs
- Throws not straight into touch will no longer be whistled if the opposing team does not jump
- number nines will be better protected during certain phases of play such as rucks or scrums
Response November 14
In its press release, World Rugby specifies this: “The trials will be submitted for consultation to unions and regions ahead of the World Rugby Council meeting on 14 November. Subject to Council approval, World Rugby will work closely with member unions, competition owners and key stakeholders to finalize the timeline and processes for global adoption.”
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bille Beaumont also spoke: “This is another significant milestone for the Shape of the Game program. Taken together, these experiments demonstrate our commitment to making rugby as enjoyable as possible for the public, while maintaining the integrity and competitive nature of the game. game. The positive results of the experiments reassure us that these adjustments will bring lasting benefits to players and fans.”
