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Owen Doyle

Owen Doyle

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Owen Doyle, a contributor to The Irish Times, is a former Test referee and former director of referees at the Irish Rugby Football Union.

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Licence to assault: Rugby players need to be protected so let’s protect them

Licence to assault: Rugby players need to be protected so let’s protect them

Former Test referee Owen Doyle writes that not enough is being done for player welfare

Thu May 23 2019 - 07:00

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