The war of words over the bonus scandal that has engulfed English rugby has escalated, with the referees’ union insisting it would not be “bullied” by Wayne Barnes or the Rugby Football Union board.

England’s Wayne Barnes is one of the officials at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The vastly-experienced referee has taken charge of more than 100 international games, a record tally. Having made his ...

England’s Wayne Barnes is one of the officials at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The vastly-experienced referee has taken charge of more than 100 international games, a record tally. Having made his ...

Rugby referees need to “turn a blind eye” to certain infringements if they are to keep the game flowing after Saturday’s stop-start Tests. That is according to 2023 Rugby World Cup final official ...

Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes admits that the TMO usage can improve after a controversial weekend in the July internationals. New Zealanders were particularly frustrated following a ...

PARIS (Reuters) - The International Rugby Board (IRB) came out in defence of under-fire World Cup quarter-final referee Wayne Barnes on Tuesday. Barnes has received criticism from New Zealand rugby ...