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The most handsome referee in sport retired and people are in mourning

He was nicknamed ‘The Dreamboat’ for a reason.

THE WORLD OF sport was in shock today with the news that one of its most handsome referees has gone into retirement.

Steve Walsh, the rugby referee from New Zealand, is widely known as ‘Dreamboat’ – due to his chiseled features and always-impeccable hair.

Once the news got out, people were inconsolable

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@SteveWalshsHair OH NO, only seeing this now, totes gutted! Will miss watching #Dreamboat so much, rugby just won't be the same! #missyou
— OhBeeOne (@Ohbee1Olwen) March 20, 2015

OhBeeOne / Twitter

Presuming there will be a minutes silence for @SteveWalshsHair at all the matches this weekend? #6Nations #Dreamboat
— Oonagh Kerr (@Rrek_Oonagh) March 19, 2015

Oonagh Kerr / Twitter

He was loved by many (but not often for his actions on the pitch)

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Seriously, many a fan couldn’t deal with there being no more Steve on TV any more

#Dreamboat #howdoilook #stevewalsh #rugbyinmourning
— Catherine Kavanagh (@KavanaghCk) March 19, 2015

Catherine Kavanagh / Twitter

The end of an icon. The chiseled jaw, perfectly maintained beard and slick hair. We'll miss you Steve Walsh, Wales' favourite referee.
— Iain Ross 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@irh0108) March 20, 2015

Iain Hunter / Twitter

He had a reputation for checking himself out on the big screen during matches – how is that going to be replaced?

Anyone with the front to check their hair on a big screen in front of 50,000 people is fine by me. Best of luck to Steve Walsh in retirement
— Charlie Morgan (@CharlieFelix) March 19, 2015

Charlie Morgan / Twitter

“Dreamy dispenser of justice” is the perfect term

Mate just called Steve Walsh "the dreamy dispenser of justice" & I can do no better. rugby will be duller without him #we'llalwayshaveparis
— Rúaidhrí O'Connor (@RuaidhriOC) March 19, 2015

Rúaidhrí O'Connor / Twitter

And the brilliant Twitter account dedicated to his hair had the final say

Dear fans...I know this is a shock but it's time I concentrate on being a full time #Dreamboat and be #Glorious each and every day #Thanks
— Steve Walsh's Hair (@SteveWalshsHair) March 19, 2015

Steve Walsh's Hair / Twitter

Full-time dreamboat, you say? The real Steve Walsh would love that job.

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