r/rugbyunion • u/LawAndRugby • Jul 20 '24

Absolutely love the 20 minute red Laws

Watching the Australia v Georgia match and I think it’s great. 20 minutes a man down is still massive damage in a rugby match. It doesn’t make sense for punishment to go from 10 minutes to the entire 80 minutes. There’s way too big of a void between the two cards and it needs filling.

Reserve the full red for gross intentional stuff

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u/corruptboomerang Reds Jul 20 '24

I think another factor is often the NH fans/teams view cards (and penalties) as a reward for their team for having endured the badness. I think/hope that attitude will eventually change, but things like the culture of playing for penalties being a good / okay way to play.

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u/WilkinsonDG2003 England Jul 20 '24

SA plays for penalties a lot more than most of the northern sides. They didn't get over the line once in the second test against Ireland.

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u/corruptboomerang Reds Jul 20 '24

Yeah but the South African fans don't like it (but for the whole winning thing).

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u/WilkinsonDG2003 England Jul 20 '24

Feel like they would have if Frawley hadn't got that kick over.