Defending Pro14 champions won’t be cowed by hostile venue, but Scots could shade this

Romain Poite and JP Doyle will be the men in the middle for European semi-finals

World Rugby take responsibility after assistant referee worked with England at training

Nigel Owens will take charge of Munster’s calsh with Toulon, Owens reffing Leinster

Tadhg Beirne impresses for Scarlets as late penalty secures a bonus point for visitors

Tadhg Beirne again impresses for Welsh side as they claim late bonus point

Belvedere captain David Hawkshaw suffers arm injury in first-round clash

Home side well beaten at the Kingspan Stadium by Leo Cullen’s impressive side

Pro 14 round-up: Edinburgh prop Michele Rizzo sent off as Scarlets claim bonus

Rassie Erasmus’s side have been penalised more than rivals Scarlets by Nigel Owens

French referee Romain Poite will be the man in the middle for Munster versus Saracens

Dan Biggar fails to land penalty with last kick of the game as Leinster stay top

Fullback decided not to go for three points at crucial stage of Murrayfield game

We take a closer look at the referees for all of the upcoming Six Nations matches

Irish head coach knows team will have to impose themselves on Wales for 80 minutes

Penalties for reckless or accidental hits have increased since guideline was introduced

Zero tolerance on new law will have drawbacks but high tackle needs to be consigned to history

Preview: Scotland v Australia, BT Murrayfield Stadium, 2.30pm – BBC 1

Neutral officials would benefit European rugby, Ireland heavyweights make return

Ireland’s John Lacey to take charge of marquee clash between Toulon and Saracens

Surfaces such as Scotstoun can make slobbering around in the muck a thing of the past

French side keep up unbeaten record in Champions Cup

Wasps ease to the top of Pool Five with statement of intent

Officials announced for tournament include some new names to tournament

Ireland’s John Lacey to take charge of bronze medal game at Olympic Stadium

Defending champions show all their rugby nous to hold off game Springboks

Loss of Nemani Nadolo and Nikola Matawalu to prove a major blow for Pacific Islanders

Ireland’s opener against Canada will see New Zealand’s Glen Jackson in charge

Munster confirm the departure of 11 players ahead of the new season

Matt O’Connor’s side fail to build on lightning start as hosts fight back at a soggy Ravenhill

Leinster flanker was left with sour taste in mouth after breakdown battle with Toulon

No Irish among assistant referees or television match officials

Potential Grand Slam decider takes place at Aviva Stadium on March 1st

Even though it was the same as Jared Payne’s red card, two wrongs don’t make a right

Even though it was the same as Jared Payne’s red card, two wrongs don’t make a right

Matt O’Connor’s side would face another trip to Toulon or Wasps replay in last four

Connacht coach says squad had to do too much travelling before narrow defeat

South African halfback Ruan Pienaar unlikely to be fit for Leinster game after knee setback

Two soft tries prove costly as Pat Lam’s side go down to league leaders

Matt O’Connor’s side lacking in imagination and creativity at the Sportsground