Connacht, Mack Hansen and Ireland

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.
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
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 Ireland and Connacht star put the match officials on blast with
‘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 chiefs.
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 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,
Joe Marler joins slamming of Mack Hansen’s ban while ‘clear message’ is sent to rugby stars after outburst
An Independent Disciplinary Panel’s decision to hand Connacht and Ireland winger Mack Hansen a three-week ban has received huge backlash online. Hansen’s ban includes three weeks which has been suspended in the event that he steps out of line again before the end of the season.
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.
Mack Hansen given three-week ban for referee comments after Leinster loss
Hansen complained that Connacht “never get calls” in their favour from officials following a 20-12 defeat to Leinster at the Av
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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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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 - a ...
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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 ...
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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Referee at centre of Mack Hansen row set to hang up his whistle
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Report: Chris Busby To Retire In Wake Of Mack Hansen Incident
Reports on Thursday have revealed that Chris Busby is set to retire from professional rugby in the wake of the Mack Hansen ...
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 ...
‘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 ...