Connacht winger Mack Hansen criticized the referee and TMO for six penalties awarded to Leinster in the first 20 minutes, preventing Connacht from establishing momentum. Hansen also expressed frustration over the lack of punishment for Leinster center Jordie Barrett's head contact with Bundee Aki, while Connacht winger Shane Jennings received a yellow card for a late tackle.
Winger Mack Hansen didn’t hold back in his criticism of the referee and TMO after Connacht ’s 20-12 defeat to Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.
Hansen felt six penalties awarded to Leinster by referee Chris Busby in the first 20 minutes prevented Connacht from getting into the game, and that BusbyConnacht were also aggrieved that while officials opted not to punish Leinster centre Jordie Barrett for making head contact with opposite number Bundee Aki in the first half, Connacht winger Shane Jennings was yellow-carded for a late tackle on scrumhalf Luke McGrath after a TMO review.
“I’m not going to change,” Mack told me, earlier this year. “I just say what’s going on in my head. Sometimes, it doesn’t always work. It’s who I am, though, so I’ll keep it going.”Whether you're traveling to catch a rugby game or just looking for a reliable ride, finding the right car is crucial.
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