Leading official Wayne Barnes has announced his retirement five days after refereeing the Rugby World Cup final.
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has led the tributes to Wayne Barnes, who today announced he is to step down from match officiating to concentrate on ...
Wayne Barnes has announced that he has hung up his whistle as a match official and the tributes have poured in for the retiring referee.
Wayne Barnes, the world's most experienced referee, has announced his retirement. The 44-year-old bows out at the top of his game, with the last of the 111 ...
The 44-year-old's officiated in 111 Tests and he said it was 'clearly the right time' for him to retire after overseeing the match between New Zealand and ...
The 44-year-old said he would be working to ensure referees receive adequate support amid such pressures but cited family reasons for his decision. In a post ...
English referee, the most experienced in the history of international rugby, received death threats following World Cup final.
Following the fallout from the Rugby World Cup final, New Zealand Rugby have sent a nice message to referee Wayne Barnes, who has announced his retirement.
His entry on the firm's website states that Barnes balances his legal career with professional rugby commitments and uses his sporting insight in his work, ...
New Zealand Rugby have paid tribute to Wayne Barnes after the referee announced his retirement this week just days after officiating the...