Rugby World Cup final referee Barnes retires after 111 internationals

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Rugby World Cup final referee Barnes retires after 111 internationals

Wayne Barnes, the English referee who handled the 2023 Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand, has retired.He was also involved in 92 tests as an assistant referee and three as TMO .

Barnes also refereed three Champions Cup finals and twenty-six matches in the Six Nations Tournament between 2007 and 2023. "I have seen some of the world's best players and worked with some of the finest coaches the game has ever produced.

 

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