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Referee quits in wake of Mack Hansen comments – why this is a tough lesson for rugby

Irish referee Chris Busby is set to shockingly retire from the sport, following comments made by Mack Hansen. The Ireland wing has been suspended for three matches following an outburst in a press conference in the aftermath of Connacht’s loss to Leinster in the United Rugby Championship,

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Referee at centre of Mack Hansen row set to hang up his whistle

Chris Busby, the ref at the centre of the Mack Hansen controversy, is set to retire from officiating. The Ulsterman, who played for Ballyclare, before taking up reffing five years ago, is set to step away with immediate effect, personal reasons at the core of his decision.

The Irish Times · 4h

Mack Hansen and Connacht left to count the cost of comments

Tom Ahern has international ambitions; Gallagher/Burns story takes a twist; Malachy Clerkin gets things lined up

Irish Independent on MSN · 1d

Referee at centre of Mack Hansen controversy to step away before Six Nations

Chris Busby, the referee at the centre of the controversy generated by Connacht wing Mack Hansen, will step away from officiating before the forthcoming Six Nations. The shock development, first reported by the 42.

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'I think it was a fair hearing and Mack certainly said that coming out of it' - Pete Wilkins

Mack Hansen received a three-match ban on Thursday for his comments on match officials’ treatment of Connacht.

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Connacht put Mack Hansen outburst ‘to bed’ after Ireland winger’s ban

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins feels both the club and Mack Hansen have 'full acceptance' of the punishment handed to the.

Fresh twist around Mack Hansen-URC referee saga following three-game ban dished out to Connacht wing

THE referee at the heart of Mack Hansen’s disciplinary breach is set to retire from professional rugby, it’s been reported. First reported by The 42, Chris Busby is purportedly ...

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Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins says there is ‘full acceptance’ of Mack Hansen punishment

Connacht head coach said he accepts all aspects of the punishment handed down to Mack Hansen and the club in the disciplinary process following the Irish winger’s criticism of referees and match ...

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Apologetic Mack Hansen accepts his inevitable punishment with good grace

Match officials are looking for greater protection and that’s why the URC ruling was rightly unequivocal in its findings ...

Mack Hansen discovers Six Nations fate as Ireland and Connacht star slapped with ban for referee comments

MACK HANSEN has been handed a three-game ban after his post-match outburst following Connacht’s defeat to Leinster. The ...

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‘My comments to the media were ill-advised’ – Connacht’s Mack Hansen banned for six weeks with three weeks suspended

Mack Hansen will be available for Ireland’s Six Nations title defence despite a six-game misconduct ban handed down by URC ...

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Mack Hansen gets three-match ban but available for Six Nations starter

Ireland winger Mack Hansen has been banned for three games for comments he made following Connacht's defeat to Leinster in ...

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Honesty is great – but Mack Hansen needs to lay off the refs

Mack Hansen’s statement/apology in the wake of his three-match ban for speaking out after the loss to Leinster was – well ...

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Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Mack Hansen deserved to be treated like an adult and handed a warning, his punishment goes too far

Mack Hansen, it’s time to don your sackcloth and ashes and climb back into that box, to think about the damage you caused.

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