O'Sullivan: Refs must be up to scratch

Eddie O’Sullivan has called on the RBS 6 Nations committee to review their policy of appointing inexperienced southern hemisphere referees.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2004 - 07:48

Eddie O’Sullivan has called on the RBS 6 Nations committee to review their policy of appointing inexperienced southern hemisphere referees.

O’Sullivan was relieved to learn Welshman Nigel Williams will take charge of Saturday’s encounter with Scotland at Lansdowne Road. Victory would give Ireland a first Triple Crown since 1985 and only the seventh in history.

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CourtsRugbySix NationsPlace: Lansdowne RoadPlace: New ZealandPlace: southern hemispherePlace: DublinPlace: ParisPerson: O'SullivanPerson: Eddie O’SullivanPerson: O’SullivanPerson: Nigel WilliamsPerson: Paul HonissPerson: Kiwi Kelvin DeakerPerson: DeakerEvent: Tri-NationsOrganisation: RBS 6 NationsOrganisation: ScotlandOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Six NationsOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: Down UnderOrganisation: SixOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: France
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