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,

Connacht supporters and rugby fans in general are none too happy about the result of the URC disciplinary meeting regarding Mack Hansen's explosive referee

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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 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

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.

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