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
Three finals is a huge achievement for Barnes and he is standing the test of time
Montpellier go through on a one-point aggregate margin at The Stoop
To have anything written into law which reduces a team to 13 for one red card is daft
Both England and Scotland have been serial offenders in this aspect for too long
Forward pass, legitimate jackal and clear lack of evidence all ignored in the end game
Province’s recent URC performances have been woeful - coaching change is needed
Career changes aplenty; TMO Brian MacNeice showing who’s boss in Zebo card saga
Province’s style of play came in for heavy criticism after Connacht loss last weekend
Manner and timing of Johann van Graan’s Munster exit a huge disappointment
Scottish outhalf provides the telling pass for four of the five tries in bonus-point win
Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game
Angry Australia coach Dave Rennie describes the refereeing as ‘horrendous’
URC preview: Simon Zebo on the bench as Stormers descend on Thomond Park
Law will allow for charges against migrants ‘knowingly’ arriving in UK without permission
Hard to see why the laws were not applied fully to his tackle on Robert Baloucoune
Toulouse simply better than Munster while Amashukeli caught the eye in London
The arrogance that has been wafting over the French set-up needed to be cleared
Defending champions make it four on the spin as rivals are beaten again in Dublin
Combined State investment of €50m at play in project undertaken by BAM and Live Nation
Scotland’s Zander Fagerson the latest to head for an early shower for a reckless hit
Ireland and Lions tighthead makes return against the Scarlets on Saturday night
One player tested positive for Covid-19 but had already been isolating
John Muldoon and Conor McPhillips also part of Bristol coaching team
Ulster captain banned until November 9th after he was shown red against the Ospreys
Deegan gives best ever showing in a blue jersey against injury-ravaged visitors
James Ryan’s injury a concern as Leinster make easy work of Connacht at the RDS
French referees to take charge of six of the eight fixtures involving Irish sides
Van Graan makes five changes to squad as province seek to keep unbeaten run intact
Defending champions bounce back from European defeat to make it to Celtic Park
Despite familiarity this rivalry runs deep and both sides will not be found wanting for effort
Andy Friend’s side get the required result after nervous display at the Sportsground
‘We had ample opportunities to get scores and control the game better'
Home secretary Sajid Javid says UK will do everything it can to ensure applications fail
McFarland’s team come from 7-0 behind to make it two wins from two as they head into the international break
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