The 20-minute red card will be trialed during the November autumn internationals, allowing a team to replace a sent-off player after a short sin-bin period.
Despite previous successful trials in the Rugby Championship, the 20-minute red card has faced significant opposition in the northern hemisphere, particularly from Ireland and France.
Concerns about the 20-minute red card center on player safety and the potential message it sends amid ongoing brain injury lawsuits in rugby.
Referees can still issue permanent red cards for severe foul play, while the introduction of the bunker review system could lead to more 20-minute red cards during matches.
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