‘Like weaning off a drug’ – Robert Hicks prepares for life after full-time refereeing

To describe Robert Hicks’ demeanour as relaxed is somewhat of an understatement. This is not the end of Hicks’ distinguished career as a match official: far from it, in fact. You will still see him either on the field or running the line at games in 2022 and beyond. But as we meet at a…