Lions find a friend in France s Laporte The British and Irish Lions have found an unlikely ally in Bernard Laporte, with the Frenchman saying it is vital their legend lives on . The British and Irish Lions watch the Crusaders perform a Haka ahead of their match against the Crusaders at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on June 10, 2017. Picture: AFP
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LONDON - The British and Irish Lions have found an unlikely ally in Bernard Laporte, with the Frenchman saying it is vital their legend lives on .
France have had little to do with the combined side apart from a 1989 match in Paris to celebrate the bicentenary of the French Revolution which the Lions, following their successful tour of Australia, won 29-27.
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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.
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