Ireland are world’s fourth best side, but hungrier rivals could overtake – The Irish Times
Let’s be honest, World Rugby’s rankings tell a lie. It’s not the biggest lie in the world, admittedly.…
Owen Doyle: Luke Jacobson not receiving a red card for reckless tackle was a shocker of a call – The Irish Times
“Why the hell isn’t that a red card?” That sums up the bevy of text messages that pinged…
Rocky Kenneally: Meet the Blackrock boarder playing rugby for Spain – The Irish Times
Rocky Kenneally found himself at a Leinster summer camp in King’s Hospital. It was a present from his…
Someone needs to have a word with some of these referees – and their critics – The Irish Times
I’ll probably have to suspend my fan-club subscription. Referee Christophe Ridley has been on the elite scene for…
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,…
Ex-Irish ref boss doubles down on World Rugby criticism after Six Nations spectacle
Former Irish referee Owen Doyle has once again demanded that World Rugby stop tinkering with the laws following…
Fans’ fury at Rugby World Cup seat presale – The Irish Times
World Rugby has urged patience for those applying for tickets for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after many…
Eddie Jones wants ‘crackdown’ and World Rugby to ‘show leadership’ after France v Ireland
Eddie Jones believes that World Rugby have an opportunity to be proactive and show leadership after a worrying…
Was Thomas Ramos’ ‘juggling’ catch a fair mark?
In the 66th minute of the Six Nations match between France and Ireland, a law definition change that…
World Rugby boss reveals shocking reason why one law trial failed
The process to change rugby’s laws is outdated, according to World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson, who believes that…
The slow march to lower tackle heights in rugby appears unlikely to stop – The Irish Times
More law tweaks are on the way. If rugby in 2025 was largely defined by better recognition of…
World Rugby vindicated as Etzebeth’s gouge ends ‘ridiculous arguments’
Matt Williams has slammed Eben Etzebeth’s eye-gouge on Alex Mann as a ‘dog act’, but the former Leinster…