Nonsense.

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has blasted World Rugby following their latest controversial proposal.

Rugby’s governing body are looking to bring in the 20-minute red card law across the board following trials in the Rugby Championship and World Rugby’s U20 Championship.

The law would allow teams who receive a red card to bring another player on after 20 minutes and O’Gara thinks it’s absolute nonsense. Irish Rugby have also come out against the proposal, as have France,

Speaking on Off The Ball, O’Gara labeled the proposal as “nonsense.”

“My thoughts would be strong, the 20-minute red card is nonsense,” O’Gara said.

“I don’t see where it fits into the game.”

“We’re always trying to learn how to make the game better. A red card is a serious act of foul play. If it’s a serious act of foul play, there’s no place in the game for 20 minutes [red cards].

“It’s quite simple if it warrants a red card and the criteria and process around awarding a red card is quite strict – but nowadays is strict the right word to use because there’s a difference of opinion on nearly every single rule in the game of rugby and a different perception in terms of headshots and height and intent.

“A 20-minute red card I think it opens the door, especially for player safety, we could be re-entering dangerous territory again.”