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[[Image:Wayne Barnes.jpg|thumb|Wayne Barnes, refereeing a match between [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] and [[Newcastle Falcons]]]] |
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'''Wayne Barnes''' (born [[20 April]] [[1979]] in [[Gloucestershire]], [[England]]) is an [[ |
'''Wayne Barnes''' (born [[20 April]] [[1979]] in [[Gloucestershire]], [[England]]) is an [[England|English]] international [[rugby union]] [[referee]]. He became a professional referee in [[April 2005]], giving up a career in [[law]] 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 [[2001]], aged just 21.<ref name="PremRefs">{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/387_10854.php |title=Premiership Referees |accessdate=2007-04-29 |publisher=GuinnessPremiership.com }}</ref> He started playing rugby at age eight, and took up refereeing aged 15.<ref name="ProRef" /> He is currently a regular referee in the [[Guinness Premiership]], and has refereed games in the [[Heineken Cup]] and the [[European Challenge Cup]]. |
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In [[2006]], Barnes made his [[Test match|Test]] debut as a referee, taking charge of three matches in the inaugural [[Pacific Nations Cup|Pacific Five Nations]] and the [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] versus [[France national rugby union team|France]] match in the [[2006 Six Nations Championship|2006 Six Nations]].<ref name="PremRefs"/> Before that, he had refereed at the [[Under 19 Rugby World Championship|2003 U19 World Cup]] in [[Paris]], the [[2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship|2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship]] in [[Argentina]] and he was the English representative on the [[Rugby sevens|Sevens]] circuit from [[December 2003]] to [[March 2005]].<ref name="PremRefs"/> 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 (referee)|Chris White]] and [[Tony Spreadbury]]. Barnes was given control of four matches at the World Cup, those being South Africa versus Tonga, Samoa versus USA (both [[Group stage|Pool]] A), New Zealand versus Italy (Pool C) and Ireland versus Georgia (Pool D). |
In [[2006]], Barnes made his [[Test match|Test]] debut as a referee, taking charge of three matches in the inaugural [[Pacific Nations Cup|Pacific Five Nations]] and the [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] versus [[France national rugby union team|France]] match in the [[2006 Six Nations Championship|2006 Six Nations]].<ref name="PremRefs"/> Before that, he had refereed at the [[Under 19 Rugby World Championship|2003 U19 World Cup]] in [[Paris]], the [[2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship|2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship]] in [[Argentina]] and he was the English representative on the [[Rugby sevens|Sevens]] circuit from [[December 2003]] to [[March 2005]].<ref name="PremRefs"/> 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 (referee)|Chris White]] and [[Tony Spreadbury]]. Barnes was given control of four matches at the World Cup, those being South Africa versus Tonga, Samoa versus USA (both [[Group stage|Pool]] A), New Zealand versus Italy (Pool C) and Ireland versus Georgia (Pool D). |
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Wayne Barnes (born 20 April 1979 in Gloucestershire, England) is an English international rugby union referee. He became a professional referee in April 2005, giving up a career in law to do so.[1] Barnes is also the youngest referee ever appointed to the Panel of National Referees, having been given the position in 2001, aged just 21.[2] He started playing rugby at age eight, and took up refereeing aged 15.[1] 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 versus France match in the 2006 Six Nations.[2] Before that, he had refereed at the 2003 U19 World Cup in Paris, the 2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship in Argentina and he was the English representative on the Sevens circuit from December 2003 to March 2005.[2] 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 versus Tonga, Samoa versus USA (both Pool A), New Zealand versus Italy (Pool C) and Ireland versus Georgia (Pool D).
Barnes refereed the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and New Zealand on 6 October 2007, which was his eleventh international match. His performance caused controversy among fans and commentators alike.[3] Most notably, he missed a forward pass which resulted directly in a converted try for France late in the match and sent off All Black Luke McAlister. An interview with a 'top 10' New Zealand referee in the New Zealand Herald concluded that despite Barnes' errors, his performance in the game was adequate. [4] Following the quarter-final match several death threats were made to Barnes over the internet,[5] including on Barnes' Wikipedia article.
References
- ^ a b "Wayne Barnes Joins Elite Referees". RFU.com. 2005-04-06. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c "Premiership Referees". GuinnessPremiership.com. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ "Ref faces backlash as 'pampered' ABs, not Henry, take the blame". nzherald.co.nz. 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Patrick Gower: Wayne Barnes' referee report card". nzherald.co.nz. 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Death threats outrage refs chief". bbc.co.uk. 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
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