
Owens: TMO must go!
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says Television Match Officials are far too heavily involved in the game and should only be called on to look at tries and serious foul play.
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says Television Match Officials are far too heavily involved in the game and should only be called on to look at tries and serious foul play.
A revised TMO protocol will be trialled during the tier-one Test matches in November with the aim of leaving greater decision-making responsibility with the on-field officials.
World Rugby has announced a closed trial revising the scope of the TMO during the end-of-year Tests hosted by tier-one nations.
World Rugby is examining the excessive use of the TMO and could effect changes as early as November to return power to the on-field referees.