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| '''Wayne Barnes''' (born ] ]) is an ] international ] ] |
'''Wayne Barnes''' (born ] ]) is an ] international ] ]. He became a professional referee in ], giving up a career in ] to do so.<ref name="ProRef">{{cite web |url=http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.News_Detail/StoryID/10063 |title=Wayne Barnes Joins Elite Referees |accessdate=2007-04-29 |date=2005-04-06 |publisher=RFU.com }}</ref> Barnes is also the youngest referee ever appointed to the Panel of National Referees, having been given the position in ], aged just 21.<ref name="PremRefs">{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/387_397.php |title=Premiership Referees |accessdate=2007-04-29 |publisher=GuinnessPremiership.com }}</ref> He started playing rugby at age 8, and took up refereeing aged 15.<ref name="ProRef" /> He is currently a regular referee in the ], and has refereed games in the ] and the ]. | ||
| In ], Barnes made his ] debut as a referee, taking charge of three matches in the inaugural ] and the Italy v France match in the ].<ref name="PremRefs"/> Before that, he had refereed at the 2003 ] in ], the ] ] in ] and he was the English representative on the ] circuit from ] to ].<ref name="PremRefs"/> In April 2007, it was announced that Barnes would be one of three English referees at the ] ], the others being ] and ]. Barnes was given control of four matches at the World Cup, those being South Africa v Tonga, Samoa v USA (both Pool A), New Zealand v Italy (Pool C) and Ireland v Georgia (Pool D). | In ], Barnes made his ] debut as a referee, taking charge of three matches in the inaugural ] and the Italy v France match in the ].<ref name="PremRefs"/> Before that, he had refereed at the 2003 ] in ], the ] ] in ] and he was the English representative on the ] circuit from ] to ].<ref name="PremRefs"/> In April 2007, it was announced that Barnes would be one of three English referees at the ] ], the others being ] and ]. Barnes was given control of four matches at the World Cup, those being South Africa v Tonga, Samoa v USA (both Pool A), New Zealand v Italy (Pool C) and Ireland v Georgia (Pool D). | ||
| His refereeing in the quarter-final match between ] and ], on ] ] caused controversy among fans and commentators. New Zealand centre ] was sinbinned, unjustly in the eyes of commentators ] and ], early in the second half yet a French player was not cited for a similar event about twenty minutes later and a very obvious French forward pass, not noted by the referee or the touch judges, resulted in a penalty and converted try respectively, giving France a 20-18 victory. Grant Fox suggested that while the French were moving forward in the competition Barnes should not.<ref>] live coverage, 7 October 2007</ref> | |||
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Wayne Barnes (born 20 April 1979) is an English international rugby union referee. He became a professional referee in April 2005, giving up a career in law to do so. Barnes is also the youngest referee ever appointed to the Panel of National Referees, having been given the position in 2001, aged just 21. He started playing rugby at age 8, and took up refereeing aged 15. He is currently a regular referee in the Guinness Premiership, and has refereed games in the Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup.
In 2006, Barnes made his Test debut as a referee, taking charge of three matches in the inaugural Pacific Five Nations and the Italy v France match in the 2006 Six Nations. Before that, he had refereed at the 2003 U19 World Cup in Paris, the 2005 U21 World Cup in Argentina and he was the English representative on the Sevens circuit from December 2003 to March 2005. In April 2007, it was announced that Barnes would be one of three English referees at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, the others being Chris White and Tony Spreadbury. Barnes was given control of four matches at the World Cup, those being South Africa v Tonga, Samoa v USA (both Pool A), New Zealand v Italy (Pool C) and Ireland v Georgia (Pool D).
His refereeing in the quarter-final match between France and New Zealand, on 6 October 2007 caused controversy among fans and commentators. New Zealand centre Luke McAlister was sinbinned, unjustly in the eyes of commentators Grant Fox and Andrew Mehrtens, early in the second half yet a French player was not cited for a similar event about twenty minutes later and a very obvious French forward pass, not noted by the referee or the touch judges, resulted in a penalty and converted try respectively, giving France a 20-18 victory. Grant Fox suggested that while the French were moving forward in the competition Barnes should not.
References
- ^ "Wayne Barnes Joins Elite Referees". RFU.com. 2005-04-06. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ "Premiership Referees". GuinnessPremiership.com. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- TV3 (New Zealand) live coverage, 7 October 2007