Owen Doyle: Brutal and compelling Test was great to watch – but who’d want to play it?
South Africa v Ireland: In their reimagining of the game, it’s very doubtful that this is what World Rugby have in mind
Owen Doyle: Ireland-South Africa match officials unlikely to enjoy performance reviews after poor day
The lack of TMO review for RG Snyman’s tackle on Craig Casey stood out as an incorrect decision
Owen Doyle: Dangerous tackling not limited only to head-high tackles
Owen Doyle: World Rugby would do well to remind us that the full rigour of the game’s laws must be applied to all forms of dangerous tackling
Owen Doyle: Referees must handle outside pressure from South Africa for Ireland Tests
Referee Andrea Piardi had a brilliant game in the URC final, despite the comments of Bulls coach
Owen Doyle: Bulls deserved to beat Leinster, but the match deserved an elite referee
The URC has a problem on its hands when it comes to appointing match officials
Owen Doyle: Injury exists in rugby and match officials need to keep pace with demand
A new generation of referees is emerging for this URC, a competition which has grown immensely in stature and now heads towards the semi-finals and grand final
Key decision against Leinster highlights risk of refereeing system failure
A worrying cohort of referees appear dependent on their TMO comfort blanket
Owen Doyle: Extra-time yellow card for James Lowe was a huge call – and a harsh one
Owen Doyle: Antoine Dupont makes the crucial difference for Toulouse but for Leinster losing three consecutive Champions Cup finals is the stuff of sporting nightmares
Ask Owen Doyle: When should a rugby referee give a warning, and when should they give a penalty?
Our refereeing expert Owen Doyle answers readers’ questions on warnings, complicit officials and breakdown etiquette
Owen Doyle: Let’s stop the law tinkering – safety issues apart
Owen Doyle: World Rugby proposals remain a work in progress but still not strong enough to discourage serious foul play
Owen Doyle: Mathieu Raynal’s calm demeanour contributed to a great occasion at Croke Park
French referee’s Mathieu Raynal's clear officiating at the scrum in Croke Park an example which others would do well to follow
When it comes to the 20-minute red card replacement, World Rugby should play it safe
The ugly side of rugby has not gone away, and the deterrent of a straight red card should not be diluted
Owen Doyle: I have a growing sense of unease around ‘pick and drive’ tries
Referee Karl Dickson was very much centre stage but there was no disputing Leinster’s superiority against La Rochelle this time around
Owen Doyle: Strong referee performance is vital when La Rochelle visit the Aviva next weekend
Brousset was reactive and overly patient instead of delivering a clear plan to increase the level of sanction in Leinster-Leicester match
Officials should not be able to hear pundits such as Austin Healey during matches
The people who said Leinster’s Luke McGrath should not been sent off against Bulls were wrong