Owen Doyle: Reluctance of Wayne Barnes to consult TMO proves bafflingComing appointments will see at least one of four high-profile referees miss outMon Oct 21 2019 - 06:15
Owen Doyle: Disciplinary system sending out mixed messagesHigh tackles have been judged as reckless, not deliberate; all have all had mitigation appliedWed Oct 16 2019 - 07:00
Owen Doyle: Officials must be clearer on forward passesOfficials are in danger of misleading themselves by using lines to assist in judgementsMon Oct 14 2019 - 05:00
Owen Doyle: The refs know their duty – but do the coaches and players?The referees don’t always get it spot-on, but everyone must adjust to new tackle lawsWed Oct 09 2019 - 05:30
Owen Doyle: Peyper penalising Samoa put-in raised an eyebrowInconsistent free kick decision to hosts Japan a grave disservice to Ireland and ScotlandMon Oct 07 2019 - 06:30
Owen Doyle: TMOs have their part to play but they must not overplay itImprovements in technology have put referees back in control but TMOs play key sweeper roleTue Oct 01 2019 - 18:00
Owen Doyle: Referee selectors must be pulling their hair outAngus Gardner did not affect the result but the breakdown was a Japanese free for allMon Sept 30 2019 - 07:00
Owen Doyle: A red card is not a referee issue – it’s a player/coach issueIf a player merits a red card, then please don’t shoot the referee – he is but the messengerWed Sept 25 2019 - 07:00
Owen Doyle on World Cup refereeing: TMOs go MIAWorrying number of major incidents missed by match officials during opening weekendMon Sept 23 2019 - 06:09
Owen Doyle: Rugby World Cup could see high risk of serious injuryOmens not great when you see top coaches decrying red card for Barrett last monthWed Sept 18 2019 - 06:00
Owen Doyle: Referees will be under more scrutiny than ever at this World CupThe 12 referees have gone through a long and arduous selection processSat Sept 14 2019 - 08:30
Licence to assault: Rugby players need to be protected so let’s protect themFormer Test referee Owen Doyle writes that not enough is being done for player welfareThu May 23 2019 - 07:00
