Owen Doyle: Positive vibes from World Rugby summit could be spoiled by a fly in the ointment
Decision to leave laws unchanged is good for the sport, but what will Super Rugby Pacific make of it all?
Ireland v England offered a lesson for World Rugby on tinkering with laws
During their Six Nations loss to Ireland, England’s players were constantly yapping at Frenchman Pierre Brousset
Owen Doyle: World Rugby have the scrum on death row
Despite its flaws, throwing the scrum to the wolves would represent a grave, irretrievable error for rugby union
Ireland v Italy: Hollie Davidson had a very good first half, but a few calls were perplexing
Becoming the first woman to referee in the men’s Six Nations is a brilliant achievement and we will see more of her
Owen Doyle: Paris referee got big calls right, leaving Ireland with no cause for complaint
Two decisions in particular led to some rumblings, but official Karl Dickson was spot on with both
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