Owen Doyle: Referees damned if they do, damned if they don’t on red cards
Three finals is a huge achievement for Barnes and he is standing the test of time
Three finals is a huge achievement for Barnes and he is standing the test of time
The intensity brought by New Zealand in Saturday’s Test will be off the Richter scaler
South African has clearly lost the plot and undermined match officials and World Rugby
The first Test was a poor game of rugby and the ill-tempered build-up even worse
Defeat leaves them a decade without success in either the Pro14 or Europe
There’s nothing to beat knowing the laws when you step out on the pitch
Ireland’s James Ryan lucky not to be punished for incident in Rome
World Rugby head of match officials Joel Jutge talks to referee over ‘two unfortunate events’
Caelan Doris will likely not be alone in suffering issues and more must be done
Cardiff game left such a bad taste after stirring encounters on Saturday
World Cup schedule shouldn't be about strongest handicapping the weakest
Former Ireland scrumhalf and long-serving Test match referee to move on from management role
Umaga and Mealamu got away with it but the incident tarnished All Blacks’ brilliant series win
Gavin Cummiskey talks to players, coaches and officials about that Women's World Cup day
Irish and Welsh officials in particular not given enough exposure to pressure games
The referees don’t always get it spot-on, but everyone must adjust to new tackle laws
The 12 referees have gone through a long and arduous selection process
Munster’s loss to Castres is in stark contrast to wins by Leinster, Ulster and Connacht
Alan Gaffney reflects on win over Gloucester to progress in 2003 Heineken Cup
Lions and Bath number eight suffered a broken arm during clash with Exeter
Simon Halliday insists rules on high tackles will not soften the game, but make it safer
Opposition blueprint for beating Ireland seems to centre around stopping outhalf
Ireland have been incredibly disciplined in reducing the penalty count against them
The democratic nature of the association is a myth as most good ideas wither on the vine
Strict clamp down on dangerous tackling at World Cup must be implemented at all levels
Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde reveals forwards held clear-the-air meeting as to how to play referees
Merely pulling out rulebook won’t be enough for audience to follow what’s going on
World Rugby referee manager Joel Jutge will respond within 48 hours on a number of queries
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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