Viewers of the Gallagher Premiership final are urging the league to adopt the 20-minute red card rule after Beno Obano’s first-half dismissal.
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Under this rule, the Bath prop could be replaced after 20 minutes, allowing the team to avoid playing the rest of the game a man down.
One fan wrote: “It’s red card by law. But as a neutral it’s ruined the spectacle and seems proportionate. Devastated for him. Even as a Gloucester fan.”
Another said: “t’s a red under current rules but my point is it kills the game as a contest. Rugby will die if it doesn’t find a way of dealing with the danger levels whilst maintaining the spectacle for the playing public. What’s wrong with the 20 min red card used in Super Rugby?”
A third commented: “English Rugby PL should bring in the 20 minute red card rule. This final is pretty much done, not arguing about the decision which was correct.”
A fourth added: “20 minutes into the Rugby final and a red card. Quickly remembered why I have lost my love of rugby, shadow of the game it used to be.”
Another wrote: “Oh great – I’ll switch over. Biggest game of the season over after 20 mins. Yes Obano got high – but the sport has lost its way if it thinks this is credible way of promoting the sport.”
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- James Lowe (Ireland) – 1/8
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- Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (England) – 8/11
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CENTRE (4)
- Bundee Aki (Ireland) – 1/5
- Ollie Lawrence (England) – 1/4
- Sione Tuipulotu (Scotland) – 2/7
- Robbie Henshaw (Ireland) – 8/11
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- Marcus Smith (England) – 8/15
- Finn Russell (Scotland) – 8/11