World Rugby has approved possible rule changes, including a 20-minute red card, as Nigel Owens expresses concerns about the impact on the game. Owens criticizes the 20-minute red card as a kneejerk reaction to balance game flow and player safety.
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. https://t.co/LW0SJlVd6i
Nigel Owens on 20-minute red card “I just think the 20 minute red card is a bit of a kneejerk reaction in trying to find a balance of keeping people happy when they are saying going down to 14 men is spoiling a game, compared to a clear red which is there for a reason.” https://t.co/d541maMbBm
Owens gives nuanced take on 20-minute red as World Rugby explore trial Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/XKYB5TDmYu
Here are Nigel Owens' thoughts on the 20-minute red card, plus the changes he would like to see in the game. https://t.co/07i3oBKSQ1
🗣️Nigel Owens on the 20-minute reds: “We are stuck between a rock and a hard place at the moment where we don’t want to spoil a game by someone being sent off unluckily and his team being down to 14 men. “But my question is if someone is very unlucky, then why is he given a red… https://t.co/Zk6jKc3uN7
Earl, Aki, Van der Merwe & Menoncello on Six Nations player of tournament shortlist as World Rugby approves implementation of possible rule changes, including 20-minute red card. https://t.co/BAjYcbliDX