This year's Six Nations will feature 20-minute red cards for the first time after the law variation was trialled during the November internationals, organisers said. Under the change, some red card offences will see a player sent to the sin bin for 20 minutes with the offender then able to be replaced on the field by a teammate off the bench when the punishment has been completed.

This year's Six Nations will feature 20-minute red cards for the first time after the law variation was trialled during the November internationals, organisers said.

Ahead of the 2025 Six Nations, Planet Rugby takes a look through the history of red cards in the Championship since 2000, with 20 issued since Italy joined the competition. This year, the 20-minute red card will be enforced for the first time in the tournament’s history.