Galwey ‘shocked’ as McHugh not on Six Nations list

FORMER Irish international Mick Galwey last night expressed his shock that one of Ireland’s top rugby referees, David McHugh, will not be officiating in this season’s Six Nations competition.

Speaking in France last night as the Munster team arrived for their opening Heineken Cup clash with Burgoin, Galwey said that McHugh was widely regarded as one of the top referees in the World.

“I am extremely shocked to hear that Dave McHugh will not be involved in the Six Nations and while I am delighted for the Irish officials who have been selected - Alain Rolland, Alan Lewis and Donal Courtney - I am very surprised that a referee of McHugh’s calibre is not getting any games. “I think he is one of the top referees in the world and many people in Australia for the World Cup felt the same way.” In the meantime, and for the second year in succession, Munster’s preparations for a Heineken Cup match were disrupted by air traffic control difficulties due to fog.