Referee quits in wake of Mack Hansen comments – why this 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 ...
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 ...
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Mack Hansen’s outburst the ‘tipping point’ as officials bemoan lack of ‘support and respect’ with Irish referee pushed to shock retirement call
Irish referee Chris Busby is set to announce his shock retirement from officiating, according to reports. The news comes off ...
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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.
‘You can’t muzzle players’ – Rob Kearney slams Mack Hansen ban as ‘too harsh’ but warns stars to ‘protect the game’
ROB KEARNEY believes Mack Hansen’s suspension is harsh – but agrees that referees must be protected too.  Ireland wing Hansen ...
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Joe Marler Had Damning Critique Of Mack Hansen Suspension
Outspoken England great Joe Marler had a damning take on the three-game suspension dished out to Connacht's Mack Hansen on ...
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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 ...
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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Rugby sending mixed messages over referee respect but Mack Hansen ban fits crime
All things considered, it would have been naive to think Mack Hansen would escape without a suspension for his comments on ...
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Mack Hansen learns his suspension fate after X-rated referee rant as Ireland winger apologises after he ‘fell far short of the standards’
Mack Hansen has been slapped with a six-week ban – three of which suspended – following his outburst after Connacht’s defeat ...