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| '''Wayne Barnes''' (born 20 April 1979 in ], ]) is an ] international ] ]. He was educated at Whitecross School in Lydney, Monmouth School and at the ]. He became a professional referee in April 2005, 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 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 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He started playing rugby at age eight, and took up refereeing aged 15 with ] .<ref name="ProRef" /> He is currently a regular referee in the ], and has refereed games in the ] and the ]. | '''Wayne Barnes''' (born 20 April 1979 in ], ]) is an ] international ] ]. He was educated at Whitecross School in Lydney, Monmouth School and at the ]. He became a professional referee in April 2005, 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 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 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He started playing rugby at age eight, and took up refereeing aged 15 with ] .<ref name="ProRef" /> He is currently a regular referee in the ], and has refereed games in the ] and the ]. | ||
| In 2006, Barnes made his ] debut as a referee, taking charge of three matches in the inaugural ] and the ] versus ] match in the ].<ref name="PremRefs"/> Before that, he had refereed at the ] in ], the ] in ] and he was the English representative on the ] 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 ], the others being ] and ]. Barnes received death threats <ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7034858.stm | work=BBC News | title=Death threats outrage refs chief | date=8 October 2007}}</ref> and considerable hatred in the New Zealand press and on the internet for a number of refereeing decisions in the World Cup quarter final that were |
In 2006, Barnes made his ] debut as a referee, taking charge of three matches in the inaugural ] and the ] versus ] match in the ].<ref name="PremRefs"/> Before that, he had refereed at the ] in ], the ] in ] and he was the English representative on the ] 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 ], the others being ] and ]. Barnes received death threats <ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7034858.stm | work=BBC News | title=Death threats outrage refs chief | date=8 October 2007}}</ref> and considerable hatred in the New Zealand press and on the internet for a number of refereeing decisions in the World Cup quarter final that were cited as a reason why New Zealand eventually lost.<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10468594</ref> | ||
| In the ], Barnes became the first English official ever to take charge of a match at ], in which Wales beat Ireland 16–12. He was also appointed to take charge of his first Heineken Cup knockout match, between Stade Toulousain and Cardiff Blues at Le Stadium on 6 April 2008. In 2010, Barnes was chosen to officiate his first ] between Toulouse and Biarritz at the Stade de France, Paris on 22nd May. | In the ], Barnes became the first English official ever to take charge of a match at ], in which Wales beat Ireland 16–12. He was also appointed to take charge of his first Heineken Cup knockout match, between Stade Toulousain and Cardiff Blues at Le Stadium on 6 April 2008. In 2010, Barnes was chosen to officiate his first ] between Toulouse and Biarritz at the Stade de France, Paris on 22nd May. | ||
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Wayne Barnes (born 20 April 1979 in Gloucestershire, England) is an English international rugby union referee. He was educated at Whitecross School in Lydney, Monmouth School and at the University of East Anglia. 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 eight, and took up refereeing aged 15 with London Society of Rugby Football Union Referees . 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. 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. 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 received death threats and considerable hatred in the New Zealand press and on the internet for a number of refereeing decisions in the World Cup quarter final that were cited as a reason why New Zealand eventually lost.
In the 2008 Six Nations Championship, Barnes became the first English official ever to take charge of a match at Croke Park, in which Wales beat Ireland 16–12. He was also appointed to take charge of his first Heineken Cup knockout match, between Stade Toulousain and Cardiff Blues at Le Stadium on 6 April 2008. In 2010, Barnes was chosen to officiate his first Heineken Cup Final between Toulouse and Biarritz at the Stade de France, Paris on 22nd May.
References
- ^ "Wayne Barnes Joins Elite Referees". RFU.com. 2005-04-06. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ "Premiership Referees". GuinnessPremiership.com. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- "Death threats outrage refs chief". BBC News. 8 October 2007.
- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10468594