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Chris Busby retiring
By: Pm2 Date: January 9, 2025, 9:18 am
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Looks like Chris Busby is retiring in the near future(according
to Murray kinsella).mainly for personal reasons but the Mack
Hansen comments was the tipping point.unclear when exactly but
I’d presume at end of season?
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Re: Chris Busby retiring
By: Pm2 Date: January 9, 2025, 9:19 am
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Actually Irish independent have it that he’s stepping away
before the 6nations
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Re: Chris Busby retiring
By: RCG Date: January 9, 2025, 10:57 am
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Wow! There must be a bit more behind it surely?
He was an up and coming ref, had worked his was to Irish No.2
and had taken charge of some tough European games
A sad state of affairs
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Re: Chris Busby retiring
By: Failed Ref Date: January 9, 2025, 1:47 pm
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His last game is this weekend. We don't know the reasons behind
his decision and there may be other factors involved. One
incident shouldn't lead to the end of a career. I hope Busby is
comfortable with his decision and wish him well. Meanwhile, a
reminder isn't it, that a flippant post match comment can be
quite damaging.
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Re: Chris Busby retiring
By: Alfie75 Date: January 10, 2025, 4:36 am
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Wow!!
A real shame this has happened - they obviously need to get
Cross ready for the next level.
Wish Chris all the best
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Re: Chris Busby retiring
By: Failed Ref Date: January 10, 2025, 6:00 am
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I am sure Chris Busby has experienced criticism before and this
latest incident may be co-incidental and that he was planning at
some stage to retire. It is worth pointing out that many
referees at lower levels are also receiving abuse and not just
from spectators but from the "suits" who should know better and
should set the tone for the club. The recreational laws (tackle
height) haven't helped either as they are difficult to police
and players understandably get frustrated. You penalised that
ref but missed that one sort of thing.
#Post#: 87190--------------------------------------------------
Re: Chris Busby retiring
By: referee12 Date: January 12, 2025, 4:39 am
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I think its a great shame that due to some criticism from a pro
14 coach Chris has decided its the last straw and decided to
quit
if he hadn't of done this he would have made it to the top level
this being the six nations I'm a bit surprised that he's come to
the quit decision and not brushed off the criticism and just
stood up to it and just carried on
a great shame Chris would have poss made it to refereeing in the
six nations but alas not to be
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Re: Chris Busby retiring
By: Pm2 Date: January 25, 2025, 6:30 pm
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Turns out busby not fully retured yet.ran the line for eoghan
cross today
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Re: Chris Busby retiring
By: RCG Date: January 26, 2025, 12:35 am
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I believe he did run the line but at Leinster for Piardi
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Re: Chris Busby retiring
By: Pm2 Date: January 26, 2025, 2:19 am
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[quote author=RCG link=topic=6604.msg87673#msg87673
date=1737873338]
I believe he did run the line but at Leinster for Piardi
[/quote]eoghan cross replaced piardi due to the storm and
flights cancelled
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