Owen Doyle: The refs know their duty – but do the coaches and players?
The referees don’t always get it spot-on, but everyone must adjust to new tackle laws
Owen Doyle: Referees will be under more scrutiny than ever at this World Cup
The 12 referees have gone through a long and arduous selection process
Gerry Thornley: Powers that be have duty of care to protect players
Strict clamp down on dangerous tackling at World Cup must be implemented at all levels
Penney criticises Rolland and Northern Hemisphere refereeing
Problem with officiating is so deep rooted it’s having impact on players' livelihoods
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