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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

Beno Obano is shown the red card and is sent off by referee Christophe Ridley after a challenge on Juarno Augustus during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final match between Northampton Saints and Bath Rugby. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Beno Obano is shown the red card and is sent off by referee Christophe Ridley after a challenge on Juarno Augustus during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final match between Northampton Saints and Bath Rugby. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
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Owen Doyle
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