Rugby World Cup final referee Barnes retires after 111 internationals
Record-setting English referee Wayne Barnes announced Thursday that he was calling time on his career, five days after officiating in the Rugby World Cup final.
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Referee Wayne Barnes announces retirement
World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes has announced his retirement.
Red card will be with me forever, says All Blacks skipper Cane
Distraught New Zealand captain Sam Cane said he "would have to live forever" with the red card he received in the 12-11 defeat to South Africa in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.
South Africa Beat New Zealand By A Point To Win Record Fourth Rugby World Cup Title
Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record fourth title. As is so often the case with finals, the match was a tight, edgy encounter at a rain-soaked Stade de France where defence ruled and the All Blacks lost captain Sam Cane to a first-half red card for a high tackle. But the Springboks prevailed to win a third successive knockout match in this tournament by a point and add to their titles in 1995, 2007 and 2019.
New Zealand captain Sam Cane feeling ‘so much hurt’ after World Cup final defeat
New Zealand captain Sam Cane admitted he was feeling “so much hurt” after he was sent off in Saturday’s 12-11 World Cup final defeat by South Africa.
Rugby World Cup final officiating slammed by former All Blacks: 'I'm just fed up!'
Former All Blacks and New Zealand's media lamented the impact of cards in Test rugby following the "heart-wrenching" 12-11 loss to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday.
Careful what you wish for as TMO shapes World Cup final
PARIS :Rugby is the most complex of sports and the introduction of off-field help for beleaguered referees was widely welcomed, but surely nobody could have imagined that the TMO would come to play such a pivotal role as it did in the World Cup final.
Springboks in dreamland! Three key takeaways from Rugby World Cup final
South Africa won a record fourth Rugby World Cup title on Saturday, beating three-time winners New Zealand 12-11 in a thrilling and gritty encounter at the Stade de France.