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ALLAN Hosie, one of Scotland’s best-ever referees and then a formidable administrator after hanging up the whistle, has died aged 80.
A larger-than-life character, Hosie, below, was a popular figure with players who took charge of 22 Test matches between 1973 and 1984 before calling it a day. Like many referees, he had switched to officiating after a bad injury – back in his case – ended a promising playing career with Hillhead HSFP at the age of 19. By the age of 27 he was making his Test debut, taking charge of Ireland’s game against England in Dublin during t...

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