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Last year
2023
Bowing out
Referee Wayne Barnes announces retirement after record-breaking career
2 Nov 2023
6.7k
36
on the whistle
Wayne Barnes to referee Leinster-Toulouse Champions Cup semi-final
20 Apr 2023
9.0k
19
foul play
France prop Atonio cited for his high tackle on Ireland's Herring
13 Feb 2023
21.1k
41
All time
officials
Barnes and Pearce confirmed as referees for Champions Cup and Challenge Cup
18 May 2022
8.8k
9
Discipline
Ireland's O'Mahony to face hearing today following red card against Wales
9 Feb 2021
11.8k
47
poachers
Beirne braced for breakdown battle in Paris with Barnes not ruled out as ref
27 Oct 2020
10.6k
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lenient
'Beast' Mtawarira escapes with a yellow after dangerous tip tackle against Japan
Updated 20 Oct 2019
12.9k
22
Match Officials
Nigel Owens appointed to referee Ireland's clash with the All Blacks
15 Oct 2019
17.2k
46
Jackal
Beirne hitting World Cup form after frustrating early yellow card
8 Oct 2019
11.9k
17
physical test
Scars of 2016 remain for Schmidt as he prepares for 'spiky and physical' All Blacks clash
16 Nov 2018
4.7k
3
on the whistle
Munster, Leinster and Ulster set for French refs in first round of Champions Cup
13 Sep 2018
4.9k
2
official business
Wayne Barnes appointed referee for Leinster's Champions Cup final clash with Racing 92
1 May 2018
8.3k
29
Controversy
Review group to look into France-Wales substitute row
3 Apr 2017
6.6k
3
costly
France lock fined €30k for 'cheats' outburst and criticism of Wayne Barnes
29 Mar 2017
9.2k
18
No Ruck
Analysis: Sean O'Brien tried Italy's 'tackle only' tactic with limited success
13 Mar 2017
10.1k
11
shove story
Clermont flanker gets 14-week ban for pushing Wayne Barnes
19 Jan 2016
10.6k
31
into the final
Ashley-Cooper's hat-trick helps Cheika's Wallabies sink daring Argentina
25 Oct 2015
5.9k
20
Competitiveness
Ireland's John Lacey sent Wayne Barnes flying during this referee training session
30 Sep 2015
11.4k
10
Scrum Analysis
Analysis: Bledisloe Cup incident showed up World Rugby's attitude to the scrum
14 Aug 2015
27.3k
41
Turnovers
Analysis: Was Sean O'Brien justified in calling Armitage 'completely illegal'?
22 Apr 2015
28.4k
32
monday update
We'll Leave It There So: Ireland's enemy to ref Leinster, Gooch puts on a show and all today's sport
13 Apr 2015
17.5k
17
No Wayne
A familiar face will referee Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final with Toulon
13 Apr 2015
6.6k
23
Men in the Middle
Three Irish referees have been selected to officiate at the Rugby World Cup
7 Apr 2015
10.6k
25
decisions
Ireland still without clarity over Wayne Barnes' final scrum penalty call
19 Mar 2015
15.4k
29
OFFICIAL
Ireland have 'no gripes' with Wayne Barnes after Wales defeat
14 Mar 2015
18.2k
35
Penalty Count
Ireland's discipline unsatisfactory as referee Wayne Barnes comes under scrutiny
15 Feb 2015
17.0k
20
Scrum time
Twitter pics, illegal angles and BJ Botha's problems with Wayne Barnes
11 Dec 2014
7.2k
16
Oi ref!
Loss of referee control at the heart of 2007's 'Battle of Bayonne' -- O'Driscoll
23 Oct 2014
10.3k
1
You're the Ref
Analysis: Should BJ Botha have been yellow carded against Leinster?
8 Oct 2014
10.0k
39
rugby hq
Keatley's falcon on Wayne Barnes and four other referee bloopers
3 Jul 2014
7.5k
1
Analysis
8 crucial errors that cost Munster a place in the Heineken Cup final
29 Apr 2014
12.8k
29
squeaky
Dylan Hartley cleared of biting allegations after Leicester defeat
30 Mar 2014
9.6k
7
official business
Nigel Owens will referee Munster's Heineken Cup quarter-final against Toulouse
24 Mar 2014
5.7k
21
Ouch!
Gruesome stamp earns Gloucester prop red card after 73 seconds
15 Sep 2013
7.4k
7
hooked up
Rory Best receives Lions call-up as Dylan Hartley gets 11-week ban
26 May 2013
22.6k
50
Stamp
6 Nations disciplinary panel: O'Driscoll stamp 'a spontaneous act born out of frustration'
27 Mar 2013
2.3k
Whistleblower
The man in the middle: Here are our favourite referees of all time
10 Feb 2013
3.5k
2
LOL
Ouch! Referee Wayne Barnes takes a ball right in the kisser
20 Jan 2013
6.0k
4
cry wolf
Graham Henry kicks hornet's nest with match fixing suggestions over France defeat
29 Jul 2012
3.0k
1
Man in the Middle
Nigel Owens to ref Leinster v Ulster in the Heineken Cup final
8 May 2012
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