The following extract is World Rugby’s own explanation on a Permanent Red card. “The permanent red card is your act of thuggery. It's the dirty act that we see in the game and it's the first view that the referee would be referred to, and that player is removed for the game,” Gardner says in the video. “The 20-minute red card is as a result of a yellow card and an off-field review and the 20-minute red card is an upgrade decision made by the foul play review officer. That player has been red car