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
Harlequins refuse to blame Marcus Smith for Champions Cup exit after missed conversion
Montpellier go through on a one-point aggregate margin at The Stoop
Owen Doyle: Full ramifications of uncontested scrum law an accident waiting to happen
To have anything written into law which reduces a team to 13 for one red card is daft
Owen Doyle: Dishonest scrummaging at Murrayfield not the referee’s fault
Both England and Scotland have been serial offenders in this aspect for too long
Owen Doyle: Adamson altered the outcome in Castres’ controversial defeat
Forward pass, legitimate jackal and clear lack of evidence all ignored in the end game
Owen Doyle: Johann van Graan’s long goodbye is to Munster’s detriment
Province’s recent URC performances have been woeful - coaching change is needed
The Offload: Heaslip’s da is not happy with Johann van Graan
Career changes aplenty; TMO Brian MacNeice showing who’s boss in Zebo card saga
Munster blocking out external criticism after much-needed Ulster win
Province’s style of play came in for heavy criticism after Connacht loss last weekend
Owen Doyle: Respect match officials have always enjoyed is being chipped away
Manner and timing of Johann van Graan’s Munster exit a huge disappointment
Finn Russell’s cunnning and craft sets up big Racing win in Northampton
Scottish outhalf provides the telling pass for four of the five tries in bonus-point win
Owen Doyle: Weekend Tests show that referees should reach for their cards sooner
Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game
A win for Wales over Australia but it was all about the cards
Angry Australia coach Dave Rennie describes the refereeing as ‘horrendous’
Keith Earls moves to fill Munster’s midfield shortfall
URC preview: Simon Zebo on the bench as Stormers descend on Thomond Park
UK to reveal proposals for offshore centres for asylum seekers
Law will allow for charges against migrants ‘knowingly’ arriving in UK without permission
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