New land rights were granted that did not properly match old informal rights.

ECONOMIST: Face value

Darren Mackie could have put the match beyond Raith in the dying stages but failed to connect properly with only the keeper to beat.

BBC: Aberdeen 3-2 Raith Rovers

Television match official Bevan needed several long hard looks to decide the ball had been grounded properly, but decided to award the score despite some disbelieving looks from the Ospreys.

BBC: Ospreys 9-14 Scarlets

"My only intention in speaking publicly, was to highlight what I believe to be a serious and important issue in the game, namely that the fitness levels of referees must match the ever increasing demands of the modern game, which I hope will now be properly addressed through the appropriate formal channels, " added Ferguson in his statement at the weekend.

BBC: Referees' boss wants Ferguson ban

By 2007, it will match that of France, often held up as an example of a country that treats its health system properly.

ECONOMIST: National Health Service