Rugby's hotly debated 20-minute red card has been ushered through to a final global law trial, the last step before it is written into the lawbook permanently.

How does rugby's 20-minute red card work, and what impact will shot clocks have? A guide to the new laws being rolled out in the northern hemisphere during this year's autumn internationals.

“Our mission is to ensure rugby is a compelling sport to play and watch,” said World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson. “The 20-minute red card preserves the fairness and drama of elite ...

New Zealand chief executive Mark Robinson wants rugby union to reinvent itself with the game’s future up for grabs OFF: Wayne Barnes shows a red card. A new trial will mean some players who are ...

A red card spoils the match,” said Rian Oberholzer, the SA Rugby CEO. “As a spectacle – when you have 14 play against 15 – as someone said, there is a three percent chance of the 14 winnings.

An overturned red card in a Six Nations match last month was the catalyst for World Rugby to look at adopting a Super Rugby innovation for the World Cup.

Rugby's hotly debated 20-minute red card has been ushered through to a final global law trial, ... not the entire team or the spectacle," Robinson said. "Player welfare is non-negotiable.

This year's autumn rugby internationals will feature a trial of a 20-minute red card system that could have a dramatic impact on matches and how they are officiated.. While the trial has already ...

How does rugby's 20-minute red card work, and what impact will shot clocks have? A guide to the new laws being rolled out in the northern hemisphere during this year's autumn internationals.