Wayne Barnes

2023 - 2 - 11

Antoine Dupont

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Ireland v France referee Wayne Barnes, the record-breaking official ... (WalesOnline)

The game is not only likely to decide the outcome of this Six Nations, with the teams tipped as potential Grand Slam winners, France could also leapfrog Ireland ...

But I make the decision to be a referee, make the decision to be on social media. While Erasmus would later receive a suspension from World Rugby, Barnes and his family became the target of online abuse - with the referee even reporting two perpetrators to the police. Barnes has gone on to become a familiar face to rugby fans all over the globe, taking charge of games at multiple Six Nations Championships and four World Cups. He has also refereed in the Heineken Cup, taking charge of his first final in 2010, while he holds the all-time appearances record in the English Premiership. He went on to break this record when he took charge of France v South Africa. Born in Gloucestershire in 1979, Barnes started playing rugby at the age of eight and took up refereeing as a teenager.

'Absolutely atrocious' - Wayne Barnes hammered over questionable ... (RugbyPass)

Referee Wayne Barnes came in for heavy criticism online after yellowing carding French prop Uini Atonio in the Guinness Six Nations second round match ...

Not a high degree of danger? Not a high degree of danger?” How much contact before the head contact?? Atonio yellow card should have been red. Lowe try shouldn’t have been awarded. [February 11, 2023]

Wayne Barnes Rightly Hammered For Farcical French Red Card ... (Balls.ie)

France were extremely lucky in their Six Nations match against Ireland after Wayne Barnes awarded a yellow to Uni Antonio for a shoulder to head tackle.

That is genuinely shocking and he shouldn't be allowed referee another game after that. Wayne Barnes is an idiot, how is that not dangerous. No wonder Ireland lose so many games when he is the ref. [February 11, 2023]

"Disgraceful" - Ireland fans can't believe Wayne Barnes didn't send ... (RUCK.co.uk)

Referee Wayne Barnes has come under fire after he decided to yellow card France prop Atonion as there 'wasn't a high degree of danger' in his opinion.

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Wayne Barnes slammed for not sending off France star after ... (Extra.ie)

Wayne Barnes was the subject of a lot of anger from Ireland fans after an incident midway through the first half of Ireland and France's Six Nations ...

I don't understand how the referee hasn't asked Rob Herring to go for a HIA.' I can't believe that's not red. The La Rochelle star managed to plant his shoulder right to the head of Herring as he came in to make a tackle on the hooker.

Brian O'Driscoll stunned by Wayne Barnes not showing red card to ... (The Irish Sun)

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL was left unimpressed by Wayne Barnes after the referee failed to send off Uini Atonio against Ireland.Andy Farrell's men made it 13 h.

[MOTM Caelan Doris](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/rugby-union/10210156/how-ireland-rated-france-six-nations/) and Garry Ringrose combined to round out the 32-19 victory. [latest addition to the injury list](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/rugby-union/10204304/andy-farrell-hamstring-injury-ireland/), it did not prevent Ireland from picking up a statement win over Les Bleus. [were left flabbergasted](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/rugby-union/10209682/france-prop-uini-atonio-hit-rob-herring/) while on commentary duty for RTE as they slammed the call from the English referee. [Andy Farrell's](http://www.thesun.ie/who/andy-farrell) men made it 13 home wins in a row with a sensational [32-19 win over France](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/rugby-union/10210035/ireland-france-aviva-andy-farrells/) in the Six Nations on Saturday afternoon. O'Driscoll was far from the only one to be left amazed by the decision. Atonio appeared to be in trouble when he smashed Rob Herring with a high tackle in the first-half at the Aviva Stadium.

'Ridiculous decision' blasted as Uini Atonio shown yellow and not ... (Irish Mirror)

Wayne Barnes' decision to show Uini Atonio a yellow card rather than a red during Ireland's Six Nations clash with France left pundits and fans fuming.

80% of referees would have gone with a red, I think." A clear red card for France.." Someone else said: "France are extremely lucky that’s not a red card. France are the only visiting side to have won at the Aviva Stadium during Farrell’s tenure and arrived in fine form on the back of 14 victories in a row. Bernard Jackman was also working on the game for RTE and stated: "Clear red for me." Atonio's challenge on Rob Herring was very high and was clearly extremely dangerous, with the Ireland player needing to go off for a HIA afterwards.

Brian O'Driscoll slams Wayne Barnes Refusal To Award France Red ... (RUCK.co.uk)

Brian O'Driscoll has slammed Wayne Barnes decision not to send off France prop Unai Atonio in the Six Nations today.

French Fans Also Show Their Disdain After Controversial Wayne ... (Balls.ie)

French fans were not pleased with the performance of Wayne Barnes, after his performance during Ireland vs France in the Six Nations this afternoon.

We didn't take as many in the first-half and made it really difficult but the lads hung in there - a very special day." It was very emotional and unless you were in the room on Monday night you wouldn't understand why. "We had Brian O'Driscoll and Craig Doyle come in to talk to us about the 'Shoulder to Shoulder' documentary and it was very special and a great day and occasion. One man who will not worrying about the performance from Barnes is Johnny Sexton. [February 11, 2023] However, during today's Six Nations clash between Ireland and France, there were poor decisions made against both sides, even with the benefit of the TMO, who should also shoulder some of the blame.

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