Chogan
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Alain Rolland to retire
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Lee Lifeson-Peart
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Does that mean George Clancy is now the best referee in Ireland? 
I've always liked AR. Good luck to him.
I've always liked AR. Good luck to him.
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Shame to see him go. Very good referee.
Disturbing to see what is left in the Irish pot:
Clancey, Fitzgibbon et al. Worrying!
Disturbing to see what is left in the Irish pot:
Clancey, Fitzgibbon et al. Worrying!
He's reffed a world cup final. And showed cojones the size of Patagonia in a semi. He can be proud of his achievements, as can all of Ireland!
My abiding memory of him will always be watching a France v Italy 6Nations game, where he seemed to ref the entire game in French. Little weird I thought, until I read that most of the Italian team played in France at that point!
My abiding memory of him will always be watching a France v Italy 6Nations game, where he seemed to ref the entire game in French. Little weird I thought, until I read that most of the Italian team played in France at that point!
Lee Lifeson-Peart
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My favourite AR comment was to Steve Borthwick as Saracens captain.
AR: Captain have a word with your players about questioning my decisions.
SB: Which ones?
AR: Start at 9 and work outwards!
AR: Captain have a word with your players about questioning my decisions.
SB: Which ones?
AR: Start at 9 and work outwards!
Toby Warren
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Technically one of the best. Mgmt style at times could be overly harsh.
He will be missed
He will be missed
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a role model for many as an outstanding referee who had a long career.
one of the few elite ex-players to make it to elite referee before the days of academies, fast-tracks, etc.
technically one of the very best, but he could get wound up on occasions. His 2007 RWC Final appointment was well earned.
hopefully he will be tempted to take up a career in referee development, but he has a full time job as a finance broker already.
one of the few elite ex-players to make it to elite referee before the days of academies, fast-tracks, etc.
technically one of the very best, but he could get wound up on occasions. His 2007 RWC Final appointment was well earned.
hopefully he will be tempted to take up a career in referee development, but he has a full time job as a finance broker already.
KieranW
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I'm 18 and I know who he is!
Kubamagdon96
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Great referee imo, but will always be remembered for Sam Warburton's red card wherever you agree with the decision or not.
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And that is a shame, he is much more than that. However, at least he got that call right!