Mack Hansen, Connacht

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,
‘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.
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
Ireland star Mack Hansen handed ban after criticising referees
Ireland wing Mack Hansen has been handed a three-week ban after criticising the officiating of Connacht’s defeat to Leinster in December. Hansen suggested after his side’s narrow loss at the Aviva Stadium that it had felt like the visitors were playing against “16 men”.
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.
Mack Hansen handed three-match ban but will not miss start of Six Nations
Connacht and Ireland wing Mack Hansen has received a six-week ban, three of which are suspended, after an Independent Disciplinary Panel upheld a charge of misconduct in relation to comments he made about referees.
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 the URC in December.
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
‘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 ...
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.
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Connacht winger Mack Hansen hit with three game ban for criticising match officials
A disciplinary panel on Thursday upheld a charge of misconduct against the winger for comments he made criticising the match ...
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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 ...