Owens: Red-card trial 'papers over the cracks'

Former Test referee Nigel Owens says the 20-minute red card law trialled during the 2022 Rugby Championship is similar to dropping fines for speeding.

However, it was not part of the European club competitions, including the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, and World Rugby opted against allowing it for the recently concluded July internationals. “The deterrent to change player behaviour is much more effective if the team is down to 14 men for the rest of the game than if it is just for 20 minutes,” he said. “Drop the speeding fines to a few quid and one point on your licence and you won’t be as careful keeping to the speed limit.”The Welshman added: “You won’t have a game for fans to go to if we don’t change these reckless/careless tackles that can cause serious head injury.

URC 288 league games 15 red cards. 80min red cards Super Rugby 91 league games 21 red cards. 20min red cards.

Don't always agree with him, but 100% this time

I agree completely with Nigel

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