New Posts For Thread: Paddy O'Brien sackedhttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29020471/paddy-obrien-sackedNew Zealand's Paddy O'Brien has been given the boot as head of the IRB referees.The IRB is set to announce on Monday O'Brien will be appointed head of the IRB Sevens series.The BBC's Alistair Eayken says there will be a big clear out at the IRB withCommittee of four people to take over from POB (two SH two NH)Lyndon Bray, Tappe Henning (both SANZAR), Donal Courtney and Clayton Thomas (both 6 Nations), will now meet four times per year and make selections for the next international window with ahttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29020471/paddy-obrien-sacked?post_id=517873407#517873407Committee of four people to take over from POB (two SH two NH)Lyndon Bray, Tappe Henning (both SANZAR), Donal Courtney and Clayton Thomas (both 6 Nations), will now meet four times per year and make selections for the next international window with aSat, 24 Mar 2012 07:22:11 -0500Official line will be that he wasnt sacked but retired to take over the 7s programme.personally im suprised that he wasnt retired earlier, way to outspoken and critical of the refs in public.suprised that barnes was dropped, he may not be a favouritehttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29020471/paddy-obrien-sacked?post_id=517872673#517872673Official line will be that he wasnt sacked but retired to take over the 7s programme.personally im suprised that he wasnt retired earlier, way to outspoken and critical of the refs in public.suprised that barnes was dropped, he may not be a favouriteSat, 24 Mar 2012 06:38:31 -0500Could spell trouble for the Irish gougershttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29020471/paddy-obrien-sacked?post_id=517871047#517871047Could spell trouble for the Irish gougersSat, 24 Mar 2012 04:53:55 -0500God help Wales with their penchant for tip tackles !!https://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29020471/paddy-obrien-sacked?post_id=517858445#517858445God help Wales with their penchant for tip tackles !!Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:53:44 -0500That wouldn't actually surprise me. I can't even say I wouldn't consider it an improvement.https://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29020471/paddy-obrien-sacked?post_id=517858267#517858267That wouldn't actually surprise me. I can't even say I wouldn't consider it an improvement.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:48:39 -0500fecking WUM feck arfhttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29020471/paddy-obrien-sacked?post_id=517858145#517858145fecking WUM feck arfFri, 23 Mar 2012 16:44:54 -0500I have heard a whisper that Alain Rolland will be moving upstairs and taking over as Head Honcho with a mandate to overhaul the system.https://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29020471/paddy-obrien-sacked?post_id=517858113#517858113I have heard a whisper that Alain Rolland will be moving upstairs and taking over as Head Honcho with a mandate to overhaul the system.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:43:45 -0500rumours earlier, will be a ? how it'll impact tbhhttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29020471/paddy-obrien-sacked?post_id=517858103#517858103rumours earlier, will be a ? how it'll impact tbhFri, 23 Mar 2012 16:43:19 -0500only 1 link I can findhttp://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=145269&fm=newsmain,nrhlJust happened so should be more to come.https://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29020471/paddy-obrien-sacked?post_id=517858003#517858003only 1 link I can findhttp://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=145269&fm=newsmain,nrhlJust happened so should be more to come.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:40:59 -0500If what you wrote in italics is correct, it can only be good for the game.https://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29020471/paddy-obrien-sacked?post_id=517857811#517857811If what you wrote in italics is correct, it can only be good for the game.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:34:57 -0500