Tiresome back-and-forth between referee and TMO spoiled the match for viewers

Coaches, captains and players also have key roles to play in changing a growing, unacceptable culture

Professionalism demands high levels of refereeing accuracy and judgments can often cause disagreement

In the run-up to the Six Nations, it’s vital that refs and players know exactly what’s expected of them

Referee Karl Dickson broke the unwritten rule of not letting the whistle decide the outcome of a game

Plenty of on-the-pitch examples should be giving World Rugby pause for thought

A premature, and incorrect, call for a forward pass may have denied Munster a vital score against Leinster

Willie John McBride’s proposals around replacements probably go too far for some, but he has the right idea

The number of box kicks is a massive concern for the game, and they mostly come from slow breakdown ball

After a controversial weekend of rugby, questions mount over set-piece integrity and coaching loyalty

Eben Etzebeth’s egregious eye-gouge is impossible to mitigate, even if it was retaliatory

If Aviva Stadium debacle doesn’t convince World Rugby to fix the sport, nothing will

Poor discipline and a measure of bad luck contributed to costly one-point loss

Rugby chiefs must hold their nerve and empower officials to punish dangerous on-field acts

Foul play review officer seemed to be the only person in Soldier Field who thought incident merited a red