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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 for the commencement of the new competition, along with captain's challenge and goal-line drop-outs.

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 left there is also clearly a danger of too much tinkering. Whatever the organisers do opt for – a...

O'Mahony fit to resume training ahead of Munster's 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 O'Mahony missed the defeat to Toulouse as he recovered from his leg injury. Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO PETER O’MAHONY IS set to return to training this week ahead of Munster’s...

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 CUP will kick-off as planned in two weekends’ time, getting underway with three rounds of derby gam...