Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes announces retirement
Leading official Wayne Barnes has announced his retirement five days after refereeing the Rugby World Cup final.
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Leading official Wayne Barnes has announced his retirement five days after refereeing the Rugby World Cup final.
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.
English referee Wayne Barnes called time on his officiating career on Thursday and bows out having taken charge of a record 111 tests, including the recent World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand in France.
World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes has announced his retirement.
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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.
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 admitted he was feeling “so much hurt” after he was sent off in Saturday’s 12-11 World Cup final defeat by South Africa.