The Irish Times24d
Some threw toilet rolls - others, sausages. How it might look if you were a fly on the wall at Mack Hansen’s Media Training
It was cold that morning when Mack Hansen turned up for his URC-appointed Media Training Course. Cold like a referee’s heart. Cold like an IRFU plan to disband a province. Cold like the Aviva on ...
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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
The news comes off the back of Connacht and Ireland winger Mack Hansen’s three-week suspension after his X-rated rant about the officiating after his side’s United Rugby Championship (URC ...
Irish Sun11d
‘He’ll learn a lot from it’ – Andy Farrell has refreshing take on Mack Hansen ban for controversial referee comments
He said: "He has apologised for it as a club and Mack personally as well ... "He will learn a lot from that and move on." Hansen himself was apologetic in the aftermath of the ban, admitting ...
Irish Daily Mirror26d
Referee at centre of Mack Hansen row set to hang up his whistle
You can check out at any time. More info 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 ...
The Irish Times22d
Chris Busby resigning shows Mack Hansen issue has been botched from first to last
Chris Busby. A good man, and now a significant loss to elite rugby refereeing. The first thing to say is that I have not spoken to Busby following his decision to resign. These are my words, my ...
Irish Examiner26d
'I let my emotions get the better of me' - Mack Hansen apologises after being hit with three-match ban
Connacht and Ireland winger Mack Hansen has received a six-week ban, with three of those weeks suspended, after an independent disciplinary panel upheld a charge of misconduct. Additionally ...
Irish Sun21d
Connacht boss Pete Wilkins dismisses Mack Hansen contract delay rumours amid disciplinary saga
PETE WILKINS claims the delay in Mack Hansen’s contract extension has nothing to do with the Connacht wing’s recent disciplinary saga. Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins claims the delay in Mack ...