Steve Walsh Retires

[TRF_Olyy]

Really? with his drinking problems

 

[ncurd]

At least he'll be able to look at his magnificent self in the mirrors of hairdressers all the time.

 

[Tony Manx]

Good luck to the guy!

I respect him for getting through his problems in a very public situation and returning to top class Reffing at which he was probably the most improved...even if it was from a low base!!

 

[dasNdanger]

Sad about this. I liked his style, and thought he was one of the more consistent referees around. Sure, there's always a bad call here or there with anyone, but I think he had a better grasp of the game than most of the refs I'm seeing these days. Mostly, however, I felt that he had more control of the game (and players) than some of the newer guys. My favorite ref retired a few years back (Chris White), and now Walsh. Not sure who I like out there now.

(Shouldn't this be in General Rugby, since he's retiring from all forms, and not just test matches?)


das

 

[usap dessie]

Thanks for trying to stop me looking like a biased fool, ragerancher. I'm not suggesting that he was biased against England, just that the way he refereed the game didn't suit England. I also didn't like the way that he seemed to think that he was one of the stars of the game.

just say it !!! he hated England.....thank god he's gone !