Lawmakers say the 20-minute red card is designed to "punish the player and not the team", with sides able to replace a dismissed player after 20 minutes. The men's Six Nations sta

This year's Six Nations will feature 20-minute red cards for the first time after the law variation was trialled during the November internationals, organisers said.

Ahead of the 2025 Six Nations, Planet Rugby takes a look through the history of red cards in the Championship since 2000, with 20 issued since Italy joined the competition. This year, the 20-minute red card will be enforced for the first time in the tournament’s history.