Chris Busby is an Irish rugby referee. He is a member of Ireland's referee High Performance Panel.
Career
Busby, born in
Antrim, County Antrim
Antrim ( , meaning 'lone ridge') is a town and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies on the banks of the Six Mile Water on the north-east shore of Lough Neagh. It had a population of 25,606 people in the 2021 census. It is ...
, has been refereeing for over 7 years. He made his
Pro14
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refereeing debut on 9 October 2020 refereeing the match between and .
In January 2025, it was reported that Busby was retiring from rugby, subsequent to an incident where
Mack Hansen publicly criticised him after a
United Rugby Championship
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match.
References
Living people
Irish rugby union referees
Sportspeople from Antrim, County Antrim
United Rugby Championship referees
Year of birth missing (living people)
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