{"product_id":"9781529396195-the-refs-call","title":"The Ref's Call","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMemoir of an Irish Rugby Referee\u003cbr\u003eA unique perspective on forty years of rugby union.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A genuine presence on the field, Owen refereed with the perfect balance of respect and authority' \u003ci\u003eKeith Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Highly respected with vast experience and knowledge, Owen Doyle contributed hugely to the world of rugby refereeing, both on and off the field' \u003ci\u003eNigel Owens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Owen Doyle was a highly respected referee who officiated matches with passion, commitment, knowledge and, occasionally, some great humour' \u003ci\u003eWill Carling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith a foreword by Donal Lenihan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eOwen Doyle is an \u003ci\u003eIrish Times \u003c\/i\u003ecolumnist and former Irish rugby Test match referee. Here in his frank, revealing and often humorous memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Ref's Call\u003c\/i\u003e, he gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the high-pressured world of international rugby.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the processes involved in becoming a referee, to officiating in the Five Nations, touring Internationals and a World Cup, Doyle takes us through the most memorable matches of his career and how, following his retirement, he became instrumental in coaching the most successful generation of referees in the IRFU's history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCovering over forty years of rugby, and written in his own inimitable style, Doyle looks at the challenges facing modern rugby, particularly the issues of concussion and dementia, to give a fascinating insight into the great game, told from a unique perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40873548873825,"sku":"9781529396195","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27448733.jpg?v=1721807677","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529396195-the-refs-call","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}