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Is rugby’s TMO process fair?

Rugby

Is rugby’s TMO process fair?

The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast›

May 8, 202629:45

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Controversy surrounded the weekend’s Champions Cup action after a number of head contacts were supposedly missed by the officials.

Was this genuine error, issues with TV directors or something else wrong with the process?

Former referee Owen Doyle joins Nathan johns to assess the state of rugby officiating.

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