The Left Wing: Wayne Barnes on the World Cup final, TMO bunker and refereeing Johnny Sexton

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6 ай бұрын

On the latest episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery is joined by referee Wayne Barnes to look back on his eventful career.
The Englishman recently called time on his refereeing career after taking charge of the World Cup final, and Barnes gives a fascinating insight into what it's like officiating the biggest game in rugby.
The life of a top official, the TMO bunker and what it's like refereeing Johnny Sexton is all up for discussion too.
‘Throwing the Book’ by Wayne Barnes is out now.
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@YesThatsJohnno 6 ай бұрын

Huge respect to Wayne Barnes !! One of the best Refs ever.

@johannblignaut1966 6 ай бұрын

Great podcast.More of these interviews will help to increase the awareness of what referees are facing.

@svgs7310 5 ай бұрын

Great interview!

@DerekChaplin-mu1gc 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations on a great career WB, thanks for your contribution to our wonderful game. Good luck with the next chapter in your journey.

@robertabuya9930 6 ай бұрын

Great interview ❤❤❤

@user-vd8uq8mx9r 5 ай бұрын

Biggest gripe from me in the RWC final as an AB fan was the yellow card to Shannon Frizzel and subsequent 3 points. The bunker comes back and says he wasn't guilty of targeting the player to injure, so the ABs had 10 minutes with 14 players and 3 points down for a wrong call. NZ fans obviously have beef with Wayne over 2 games (we all know which 2) but in both games I felt he was badly let down by the other officials. The touch judges in 07 and the TMO/Bunker in 23.

@SKYWALKER____ 5 ай бұрын

You know what the game might look at a week ahead?? That can't be correct, having that mindset

@rugsackchipendani1681 5 ай бұрын

Of all the examples he could have used . Will had to use south africa😅😅😅 .bitter bitter . Ref spoke about the English game . You chose to use south africa for scrutiny 😂😂😂

@waynebarnesnumber1fan 6 ай бұрын

Dear Mr Barnes, I am a disappointed Abs fan . I like to understand your thought process in some of the decisions/ non decisions in the WC finals. Apologies for asking you in an open forum as this is the only way we fans can contact you. 1) At the 6.39th minute of the final - Eben E fended off Sam Canine with his elbow straight on to his face. Judging by the rest of the game and tournament and the history- it should be a card to Eben , most likely a red card. Is there any specific reasons this wasn't the case ? 2) Penalty against Ardie- you certainly had some doubts- is there a specific reason for not reviewing it , considering Aron Smith's try was reviewed and reversed well after the stipulated world rugby guidelines? I am not saying with certainty that Abs would have won if these decisions were picked up - but in a close game we cannot help but feel hard done by. We know you are a great ref - perhaps not always against us (😊). Will be great to hear your thought process. Having said that it is a game we all have to move on. Certainty agree there shouldn't be any room for online abuse. Wishing you well!

@michaelbaxter7452 6 ай бұрын

@waynebarnesnumber1fan cry me a river . Very fair game . The try from Aaron Smith should be disallowed because a phase only technically counts when a ruck is formed not a tackle there were not 4 phases between the lineout and the try no matter what the phase counter on the TV says cause that isn't accurate according to the law . If you want to complain like a Wingey brat you should at least come with a thorough knowledge of the rules . It's fans like you that make me want NZ rugby to fall into the ground