How has blatant illegality in the maul gone so far without being addressed?
World Rugby must ensure match officials no longer ignore players leaving the lineout prematurely
I’m not sure what Sheehan was trying to achieve after his disallowed try
Dan Sheehan would have been better off motivating his team than arguing over try
My old headmaster was right to send off famous All Black. Rugby’s values are far weaker now
It didn’t matter that Colin Meads’s kick was lacking in severity - the crime had been committed
Owen Doyle: Rugby union cannot prioritise spectacle over player safety
Issue of 20-minute red card is central to future existence of the sport
Owen Doyle: Neither ‘side’ likely to have given an inch at vital World Rugby meeting
Key issues were up for discussion ahead of the World Cup and Brett Robinson had the unenviable task of bringing everyone together
Owen Doyle: It looks like Hollie Davidson didn’t get the memo on player backchat
Referee allowed constant questioning of her decisions in the URC semi-final between Leinster and Stormers
Owen Doyle: Rugby union in grave danger of being thrown to the wolves by new ‘innovations’
The sport is in rude health here. If the situation was reversed, would SRP really be pushing for heavy-handed change?
Owen Doyle: Referees get an armchair ride as Leinster and Ulster crash and burn
Discipline, defence and breakdown decisions shape European deciders for Leinster and Ulster
Owen Doyle: Spitting is just as bad as eye-gouging – it drags rugby into the sewer
Diarmuid Barron’s complaint went no further due to lack of evidence, but Munster dug deep for a crucial win
Owen Doyle: Ulster fans booed the referee, but he got the penalty try decision right
Nathan Doak’s collision with Stomers’ Leolin Zas did not have great force, but it was to the head
Owen Doyle: End of TV director controlling what is shown on replay cannot come soon enough
Failure to show dangerous head contact on Alfie Barbeary meant Bordeaux culprit escaped possible red card
Owen Doyle: What parent would let their child play rugby after seeing the carnage at Thomond?
Clash of provinces was more like Russell Crowe’s Gladiator than a sporting occasion
Owen Doyle: All referees should have a serious rethink about how they address players
Andrew Brace was the latest official to adopt a soft approach. Trust me, it’s a waste of breath
Owen Doyle: Someone needs to have a word with some of these referees – and their critics
The great official Francis Palmade showed how it should be done, with help from Marcel Marceau
Owen Doyle: Intrusive TMO involvement cost Ospreys a famous win against Ulster
Decision by referee Anthony Woodthorpe and his TMO David Roseon completely misread the situation and it was a blot on the Challenge Cup