Interview with Referee John Lacey

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Interview here which gives a bit of insight into life as a referee. Love the bit where he said in his first Pro12 match he says that Nigel Owens (his Assistant) tore into him at half time about the way he was reffing the breakdown. He is also the fastest ref!


'It's the closest buzz you can get to scoring a try for Munster'
An accidental referee, John Lacey has seen his stock rise all the way to the World Cup, says Brendan Fanning

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/its-the-closest-buzz-you-can-get-to-scoring-a-try-for-munster-31454340.html

Chunky Norwich wrote:That would make all 4 Irish teams the bottom 4 spenders on wages in the PrO'12

What a nation.

It's the best professional set up in world rugby, along with NZ, you should try it.

LordDowlais wrote:

Sin é wrote:IRFU contribute a basic amount to every player and after that the branches may give top ups

Do Munster/Munster branch top up John Lacey's wages ?

No. Only playing staff might get topped up.

Chunky Norwich wrote:That would make all 4 Irish teams the bottom 4 spenders on wages in the PrO'12

What a nation.

The IRFU is a very well run organisation from a financial point of view. It helps that the Hon Treasurer is the former head of insolvency of PwC. Take a bow Tom Grace.

Hey anyone know what the TV coverage is for Ireland's remaining warm up games?

Chunky Norwich wrote:That would make all 4 Irish teams the bottom 4 spenders on wages in the PrO'12

What a nation.

Are you really still rattling on Chunkers.
Don't worry, Wales will do better in the next 6 nations due to the players having a longer rest than the other nations post RWC. Going out in the pool stages will surely give you a small advantage. Be happy for once, the ball's in your court...

Sin é wrote:

Chunky Norwich wrote:

Sin é wrote:

Chunky Norwich wrote:

Sin é wrote:Its 18m between 4 provinces (18 divided by 4 = 4.5) - the actual cost to the IRFU.

How much do you think Leinster, Munster and Ulster spend on squad wags per annum?

I don't know, but I'd guess about 4 or 5 million.

Euros?

Yes. The players are not that well paid - most the squad would be on about 50K per annum with a few like say Tommy O'Donnell, Jones on about 120K per annum. Plenty of lads on Dev Contracts of less than 30K per annum. Then you have guys like CJ Stander, Francis Saili and Tyler Bleyendaal on biggish money.

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