Chatty officials in Zebre v Connacht match reminded us why change is badly needed
Tiresome back-and-forth between referee and TMO spoiled the match for viewers
Owen Doyle: The IRFU must show Bundee Aki and us all that referee abuse is intolerable
Coaches, captains and players also have key roles to play in changing a growing, unacceptable culture
We need to understand that referees and officials won’t always get it right
Professionalism demands high levels of refereeing accuracy and judgments can often cause disagreement
Rugby referees need to remind themselves they’re not coaches
In the run-up to the Six Nations, it’s vital that refs and players know exactly what’s expected of them
Owen Doyle: Munster have good reason to feel wronged after shocking call decided defeat
Referee Karl Dickson broke the unwritten rule of not letting the whistle decide the outcome of a game
Owen Doyle: Changes to rugby’s laws need widespread buy-in, not more haste
Plenty of on-the-pitch examples should be giving World Rugby pause for thought
Owen Doyle: Referee’s split-second wrong call at Thomond Park enough for Munster faithful to see red
A premature, and incorrect, call for a forward pass may have denied Munster a vital score against Leinster
Owen Doyle: Rugby has big problems but Irish legend’s advice can steer it back on track
Willie John McBride’s proposals around replacements probably go too far for some, but he has the right idea
Owen Doyle: Rugby’s law makers must speed the game up or it risks losing its appeal
The number of box kicks is a massive concern for the game, and they mostly come from slow breakdown ball
Leinster, scrums and set pieces under threat: Is rugby failing its supporters?
After a controversial weekend of rugby, questions mount over set-piece integrity and coaching loyalty
Owen Doyle: Referees need to take back responsibility to reduce plague of off-field reviews
Eben Etzebeth’s egregious eye-gouge is impossible to mitigate, even if it was retaliatory
Owen Doyle: Ireland v South Africa was a poisonous match, but don’t blame the referee
If Aviva Stadium debacle doesn’t convince World Rugby to fix the sport, nothing will
Owen Doyle: Referee laboured long and hard yet still got Springboks red-card call wrong
Poor discipline and a measure of bad luck contributed to costly one-point loss
Outcry over Lood de Jager red card shows rugby chiefs need to take a stand
Rugby chiefs must hold their nerve and empower officials to punish dangerous on-field acts
Owen Doyle: Unwarranted Tadhg Beirne dismissal highlighted a problem in rugby officiating
Foul play review officer seemed to be the only person in Soldier Field who thought incident merited a red