New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
Moving on from New Zealand's shock loss to France in the quarter-finals of last year's Rugby World Cup isn't easy. The match hove back into focus this month when Wayne Barnes, the referee on that sorry Cardiff day, returned to...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
Wayne Barnes missed forward passes and did not police the scrum properly.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
Scotland centre was surprised to be shown a yellow card by referee Wayne Barnes for his first offence against All Blacks.
New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008
Much has been made this week of the re-entry into our lives of one Wayne Barnes, referee. The young Englishman who erred repeatedly during the All Blacks' shameful exit from the World Cup 13 months ago in Cardiff is in charge again...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008
LONDON (Reuters) - English referee Wayne Barnes will take charge of New Zealand's opening Grand Slam tour match against Scotland on Saturday (1715 GMT) in a painful reminder of the All Blacks' early exit from the 2007 World Cup.
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008
LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - English referee Wayne Barnes will
New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
The International Rugby Board's decision to appoint Barnes for the Murrayfield match is destined to overshadow the build-up to a test that otherwise appears the All Blacks easiest obstacle on their Grand Slam quest. Barnes, of course,...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
When the All Blacks take on Scotland on Saturday they will be reacquainted with the man many New Zealanders believe cost them a shot at the 2007 World Cup - Wayne Barnes."
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
New Zealand rugby, and especially their media have a long history of targeting referees they perceive as being 'biased'
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/04/2008
Keo.co.za brings you the latest news from the All Blacks’ end-of-year tour. ABs wary of Barnes at breakdown The All Blacks are hoping Wayne Barnes’s breakdown officiating will be up to scratch and have offered him some free advice. Barnes became one of the most hated men in New Zealand after his performance in the 2007 World Cup [...]
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
English referee Wayne Barnes will blow the kick-off whistle for this season's Heineken Cup, when he takes charge of the match between Munster and Montauban in France on Friday, October 10."
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
It had to happen eventually, and now thanks to the IRB it finally has. Just over a year after he oversaw their shock World Cup exit, the All Blacks will go face-to-face with refereeing nemesis Wayne Barnes on November's Grand Slam tour of the UK and Ireland.
22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
It had to happen eventually, and now thanks to the IRB it finally has. Just over a year after he oversaw their shock World Cup exit, the All Blacks will go face-to-face with refereeing nemesis Wayne Barnes on November's Grand Slam tour of the UK and Ireland.
22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
The banner at Okara Park didn't miss. At the bottom of a list that included Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden, David Koresh, Timothy McVeigh and Wayne Barnes, was Steve Tew.
22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
English official Wayne Barnes was supposed to be a villain but he made two crucial calls from the touchline that have helped tip the Tri-Nations title in the All Blacks' favour.
