Warriors will need to take a clinical approach against Scarlets

Defending Pro14 champions won’t be cowed by hostile venue, but Scots could shade this

Referees announced for Champions and Challenge Cup

Romain Poite and JP Doyle will be the men in the middle for European semi-finals

Van der Westhuizen replaced by Nigel Owens for Twickenham game

World Rugby take responsibility after assistant referee worked with England at training

Owens and Garcès to ref Irish quarter-finals

Nigel Owens will take charge of Munster’s calsh with Toulon, Owens reffing Leinster

James Lowe’s class ensures Leinster have a bit to spare

Tadhg Beirne impresses for Scarlets as late penalty secures a bonus point for visitors

Lowe puts on another show as Leinster step past Scarlets

Tadhg Beirne again impresses for Welsh side as they claim late bonus point

Holders Belvedere make heavy work of seeing off Gonzaga

Belvedere captain David Hawkshaw suffers arm injury in first-round clash

Leinster dish out a dose of the blues to Ulster

Home side well beaten at the Kingspan Stadium by Leo Cullen’s impressive side

Zebre run in six tries in rout of Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth

Pro 14 round-up: Edinburgh prop Michele Rizzo sent off as Scarlets claim bonus

Scarlets painting right pictures for Nigel Owens this season

Rassie Erasmus’s side have been penalised more than rivals Scarlets by Nigel Owens

Nigel Owens to referee Leinster’s Champions Cup semi-final

French referee Romain Poite will be the man in the middle for Munster versus Saracens

Ross Byrne nails drop-goal to keep Leinster in the driving seat

Dan Biggar fails to land penalty with last kick of the game as Leinster stay top

Leigh Halfpenny accepts ‘mistake’ over penalty against Scotland

Fullback decided not to go for three points at crucial stage of Murrayfield game

Six Nations Countdown: The men in the middle

We take a closer look at the referees for all of the upcoming Six Nations matches

Conor O’Shea hopes Italy can build on recent win over South Africa

Irish head coach knows team will have to impose themselves on Wales for 80 minutes

How high tackle sanctions could impact on Six Nations

Penalties for reckless or accidental hits have increased since guideline was introduced

Gordon D’Arcy: Red cards inevitable until new tackle laws bed in

Zero tolerance on new law will have drawbacks but high tackle needs to be consigned to history

Greig Laidlaw urges Scottish players to forget World Cup pain

Preview: Scotland v Australia, BT Murrayfield Stadium, 2.30pm – BBC 1

The rugby review: Five things we learned from the weekend

Neutral officials would benefit European rugby, Ireland heavyweights make return

Referees appointed for opening Champions Cup rounds

Ireland’s John Lacey to take charge of marquee clash between Toulon and Saracens

Liam Toland: Synthetic pitches will encourage skill and fill stadiums

Surfaces such as Scotstoun can make slobbering around in the muck a thing of the past

Dan Carter and Racing frontrow excel as Glasgow rolled over

French side keep up unbeaten record in Champions Cup

Wasps seal bonus-point victory in Champions Cup to stun reigning holders Toulon

Wasps ease to the top of Pool Five with statement of intent

John Lacey and George Clancy awarded Six Nations matches

Officials announced for tournament include some new names to tournament

Nigel Owens to referee Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham

Ireland’s John Lacey to take charge of bronze medal game at Olympic Stadium

New Zealand wrestle South Africa into submission

Defending champions show all their rugby nous to hold off game Springboks

Wales’ walking wounded can tough it out against Fiji

Loss of Nemani Nadolo and Nikola Matawalu to prove a major blow for Pacific Islanders

Rugby World Cup: Nigel Owens to take charge of Ireland v France

Ireland’s opener against Canada will see New Zealand’s Glen Jackson in charge

Jono Gibbes signs three-year contract extension with Clermont Auvergne

Munster confirm the departure of 11 players ahead of the new season

Dominant Ulster lay waste to Leinster’s top four hopes

Matt O’Connor’s side fail to build on lightning start as hosts fight back at a soggy Ravenhill

Seán O’Brien ready for ground war with Ulster’s Chris Henry

Leinster flanker was left with sour taste in mouth after breakdown battle with Toulon

Rugby World Cup: George Clancy and John Lacey on referee panel

No Irish among assistant referees or television match officials

Lancaster looking for England to up their game for Ireland clash

Potential Grand Slam decider takes place at Aviva Stadium on March 1st

Jerome Garces used common sense to only give Ashley Johnson a yellow

Even though it was the same as Jared Payne’s red card, two wrongs don’t make a right

Jerome Garces used common sense to only give Ashley Johnson a yellow

Even though it was the same as Jared Payne’s red card, two wrongs don’t make a right

Leinster to face Bath in Dublin quarter-final

Matt O’Connor’s side would face another trip to Toulon or Wasps replay in last four

Lam uhappy with change of fixture

Connacht coach says squad had to do too much travelling before narrow defeat

Pat Lam feels referee made crucial decisions in Ulster’s favour

South African halfback Ruan Pienaar unlikely to be fit for Leinster game after knee setback

Connacht suffer second-half horror show against Ospreys

Two soft tries prove costly as Pat Lam’s side go down to league leaders

Connacht and Marmion take most prized Leinster scalp

Matt O’Connor’s side lacking in imagination and creativity at the Sportsground

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