Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ pretty sure you just answered your own question That said, I'm not sure why the "Steve Walsh rule" wouldn't apply.....
Not really, he was born in NZ to NZ parents, grew up there, went to school and university there and only came to Australia for employment. I'm yet to meet any NZ ex-pat, who isn't an AB supporter and doesn't still consider themselves as a New Zealander. A person's current place of residence doesn't change their nationality.
If the policy of World Rugby is for neutral officials in international rugby, then neither O'Brien nor Walsh should ever or have ever refereed the New Zealand national team.