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Updated / Thursday, 15 Apr 2021 13:28 Under the law change, the dismissed player would not be allowed to return, but it would mean that the deterrent of a serious foul play would be reduced with teams only reduced to 14 for 20 minutes - double the sanction given for a yellow card A 20-minute red card trial is one of three law changes to be trialled for the upcoming Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup. As revealed by RTÉ Sport last month, the red card variation will come into effect from next weekend f...

Goal-line drop-outs will also be introduced for the competition which kicks off with national derbies tomorrrow week.

The Breakdown understands the most likely scenario, pending a late rethink over the next month, will be four pool matches for every team followed by four knockout rounds. Eight weekends rather than nine is seen as good news from a player welfare perspective but does that match the impact of the erstwhile Heineken Cup format, which had six pools of four with the top side in each pool progressing to the last eight along with the two “fastest losers”? With only one year of the existing TV deal...

OMahony fit to resume training ahead of Munsters latest clash with Leinster Munster will wait until next week for a decision on James Cronin and Tadhg Beirne. By Niall Kelly Tuesday 13 Apr 2021, 4:48 PM 4 hours ago 5,174 Views 15 Comments OMahony missed the defeat to Toulouse as he recovered from his leg injury. Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Image...

Rainbow Cup to start this month with final call on South African sides to come The three rounds of derby games will go ahead as planned. By Murray Kinsella Monday 12 Apr 2021, 10:57 AM 1 hour ago 3,115 Views 2 Comments Leinster and Munster will meet in two weekends time. Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO THE RAINBOW CU...

Updated / Monday, 12 Apr 2021 14:38 Tommy ODonnell is to retire at the end of the season Munster and Ireland flanker Tommy ODonnell has announced he is to retire at the end of the season. The Tipperary-born back-row forward, who turns 34 next month, is to retire at the conclusion of the upcoming Rainbow Cup, which will bring the curtain down on Munsters 2020-21 campaign. Making his debut in 2007, ODonnell spent his entire career in Munster, racking up 186 appearances for the province in 14 yea...

Ronan and Jono, two men we know very well, have been building a great side Leo Cullen and Leinster will have to beat French opposition to win the Champions Cup. By Murray Kinsella Monday 12 Apr 2021, 6:00 AM 4 hours ago 8,584 Views 7 Comments Ronan OGara before La Rochelles win against Sale. Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Image: Tommy Dickson/INPH...

Duo were scintillating against a poor Wales side; another head injury for Johnny Sexton

Resilient Western Force: The Perth-based outfit took another significant step on their return to Australia’s top-tier by claiming a narrow 16-15 triumph over Melbourne Rebels on Friday. It was a pretty awful game but still a significant win for the Force, who have now won two matches this season. After falling to eight successive defeats in 2020, this is proving to be a much more positive season. There is enough quality in their squad to see them compete while there is evidently plenty of spi...

Sharks CEO Eduard Coetzee says cross-hemisphere tournament will be cancelled. By The42 Team Sunday 11 Apr 2021, 12:06 PM Sun 12:06 PM 12,563 Views 16 Comments The Sharks were due to travel to Europe next month for the Rainbow Cup. Image: AAP/PA Images Image: AAP/PA Images THE VIABILITY OF the Rainbow Cup is in serious jeopardy just two weeks o...