Temporary Suspension (Yellow Card)

When a player is temporarily suspended they shall be removed from the game immediately and shall not return until the next time a replacement could be made (see above) after ten minutes of match time has elapsed (Two minutes for Sevens).

If the temporarily suspended player is a front row player the team shall be asked if they can continue with contested scrums. If a replacement is required by the team to ensure the team can continue with contested scrums then this replacement must not happen until the next scrum. Discussions on the team’s options should happen as soon as possible after the temporary suspension.

Temporarily suspended players must sit in a designated seat within the sideline area away from the team bench. The player should be permitted to stand and prepare to return to play within the final minute of the suspension period. The player may only return at times when a replacement can be made (see table above).
For players who's temporary suspension spans half-time, the additional time elapsed after the designated half-time (40 minutes for Fifteens, Seven for Sevens) should be counted as part of the suspension.

Example:

Event	Time
White 12 is temporarily suspended	36:50
Half-time	42:36 (First Half)
Match clock reset to start of second half	40:00
White 12 eligible to return	43:54 (Second Half)