Mack Hansen's post-match comments criticizing match officials after Connacht's loss to Leinster have sparked controversy.
Connacht boss Pete Wilkins is backing Mack Hansen after the Ireland winger criticized match officials for their treatment of the province. Hansen and Connacht are still waiting to hear if the Test star will face disciplinary action by the URC over his outburst following the westerners' 20-12 defeat to Leinster on Saturday night.
Hansen, flanked by Wilkins, expressed his dissatisfaction in the press conference room at the Aviva Stadium, stating that Connacht were not receiving fair treatment from officials. He claimed they were effectively playing against '16 men' in the interpro clash, highlighting referee Chris Busby's failure to review two first-half incidents involving tackles by Leinster players on Bundee Aki and Josh Ioane. Former Ireland international Tony Ward criticized Hansen's outspokenness, arguing it contradicted the spirit of the game. Wilkins addressed the controversy in his Monday morning press conference, emphasizing that Hansen's criticism was not solely directed at Busby. He stated that every coaching team feels hard done by after a loss, and that the URC has a process for referees to receive feedback. Wilkins added that Connacht, like other teams, utilize this system to send clips and comments, which are then responded to by the referee and the URC's refereeing boss, Tappe Henning
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