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The 20-minute red card will be employed during next month’s autumn internationals – the first time they will be used in the northern hemisphere – despite opposition to its permanent introduction from Ireland and France.Six Nations Rugby – which oversees the 21 fixtures during the Autumn Nations Series – has announced that the law will be trialled throughout November, including England’s four matches against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Japan.The 20-minute red card, which allows a team to replace a player who has been shown a red card after 20 minutes in the sin-bin, has been trialled in the Rugby Championship. It is understood there will be a consultation period before a final submission to World Rugby’s council next month to determine if a global trial is introduced.As was the case during the Rugby Championship, referees can still show permanent red cards for deliberate and dangerous foul play which is significant because some trials have taken place where all sendings off were met with a 20-minute red card
America’s Cup 2024: New Zealand double up to take 6-2 lead over Great Britain – as it happened
The last two legs were just a continued masterclass from New Zealand. They nearly doubled their lead by shifting slightly to take advantage of the wind.Some applause from the boss but they still know that they have work to do. They are one win away from retaining the America’s Cup.You can hear the disappointment in Ben Ainslie’s voice but he reminds his team it is not over yet
Britain on brink of defeat in America’s Cup after losing two more races to NZ
It is match point in the America’s Cup. Ineos Britannia will need to beat Emirates Team New Zealand in all of the five remaining races if they are finally to win the Auld Mug for Great Britain.After the fifth day of racing, Ineos trail 6-2 in the best-of-13 series, which means that if the New Zealanders win one more race the challenge will be over. Ineos Britannia’s skipper, Ben Ainslie, has overcome worse odds before now, but you’d be brave to back him to do it again given the manner of New Zealand’s performances in the seventh and eighth races on Friday.“It’s still not over yet, we’ll keep fighting,” Ainslie said
‘I was a tired, grumpy old man’: Ben Stokes says sorry to England teammates
Ben Stokes has admitted he behaved like “a grumpy old man” as England slid to defeat in the second Test in Multan, bowled out for just 144 on a disintegrating surface to lose by 152 runs in a game where his side were “up against it from the toss”.The captain’s tantrum came on Thursday, when as Pakistan’s second innings neared its conclusion two straightforward opportunities to dismiss Salman Agha were put down. The batter went on to score more than 50 runs after his let-offs to take the game out of England’s reach.“In these subcontinent conditions, catches don’t come along that often,” Stokes said. “I actually apologised to the group last night because it’s the first time in my captaincy that I’ve let my emotions about the game and how it was unfolding show with my body language
First he urged women to put family first. Now Harrison Butker’s the latest angry rich guy with a Pac | Arwa Mahdawi
In a segment last week, Laura Ingraham could barely contain her glee when she announced that Harrison Butker had decided to venture into politics: a “move sure to drive the liberals crazy”.Butker, for those who aren’t aware, is a kicker with the Kansas City Chiefs – who are famous in non-sporty circles for being the team that Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, plays for. As well as being the highest-paid kicker in the NFL and the owner of a very impressive beard, Butker is what a polite person might call “traditional” and a more direct person might call “Taliban-adjacent”. He essentially thinks women should stay at home making sandwiches for their husbands and looking after their kids. In May, the athlete caused a stir when gave a commencement speech at Benedictine College, a Catholic private liberal arts school, espousing these views
Pakistan beat England by 152 runs to level series: second Test, day four – as it happened
Simon Burnton’s piece has landed so that’s my cue to get outta here.Congrats to Pakistan and their spin-twins who “humbled” England’s batters. A thoroughly entertaining Test comes to a swift end which means it’s all to play for when they meet for the decider in Rawalpindi next Thursday.We’ll be back to bring you all the action and hope you’ll join us then.Thanks to everyone who contributed across the Test
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