My old headmaster was right to send off famous All Black. Rugby’s values are far weaker now – The Irish Times
When is a kick not a kick, or a headbutt not a headbutt? It’s a topic which is…
Owen Doyle: Spitting is just as bad as eye-gouging – it drags rugby into the sewer – The Irish Times
Spitting at someone is revolting. Unfortunately, I know only too well. A short while ago, in Dublin’s supposedly…
What parent would let their child play rugby after seeing the carnage at Thomond? – The Irish Times
Tales of the unexpected played out across the weekend’s URC matches, as lower-placed teams rattled the cages of…
Oscar Jegou incident shows why World Rugby needs to look at disciplinary protocols – The Irish Times
The French call it une fourchette, a fork. It is an extremely visual word to describe eye gouging,…
Changes to rugby’s laws need widespread buy-in, not more haste – The Irish Times
When David Cameron decided that a vote on the UK’s membership of the European Union would be a…
Rugby has big problems but Irish legend’s advice can steer it back on track – The Irish Times
Ulster v Munster in Ravenhill, deep in the mists of time. The visitors were on the attack, chasing…
Rugby’s law makers must speed the game up or it risks losing its appeal – The Irish Times
There’s a recipe for winning when not playing well. It’s a tricky one, and head chef Leo Cullen…
Unwarranted Tadhg Beirne dismissal highlighted a problem in rugby officiating – The Irish Times
The relatively new 20-minute red card and bunker system were severely tested in Soldier Field last Saturday. It…