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Former All Blacks coach, Sir Steve Hansen, has expressed his opinion on the state of rugby, stating that the referee no longer has control of the game. Hansen believes that the use of the Television Match Official (TMO) disrupts the flow of the game. Meanwhile, Wayne Barnes, the most experienced rugby referee of all time, has announced his retirement. Barnes, who officiated a World Cup final, is praised for his positive influence on the sport. Nigel Owens, another former referee, has criticized the online abuse directed at Barnes following his retirement decision.
Last week's 'bronze final' win for England felt like the end of an era. Many long-serving players have already called time on their international careers - so where does Steve Borthwick go from here? @tomjefferrs takes a look for TRU โฌ https://t.co/dQFgvbHEmd https://t.co/hM95vzy1Uj
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-referee Nigel Owens hits out at 'disgraceful' online abuse following Wayne Barnes's decision to RETIRE just days after receiving death threats for his performance in the Rugby World Cup final https://t.co/BKnaHrA8vB https://t.co/jzhqQ3F6tZ
Frankly, after Bream 3rds V Berry Hill Whoppers it was only ever going to be downhill. A man who makes my all-time favourite five. Roger Quittenton, Clive Norling, Tony Spreadbury, Nigel Owens & Wayne Barnes. All knew how to make refereeing sexy. Thanks Wayne. https://t.co/EYyAD7b4pt
After finally achieving rugbyโs ultimate accolade, @WayneBarnesRef has called time on his unparalleled career ๐ Read more here โฌ๏ธ
Referee Wayne Barnes has blown the whistle on his record-breaking career ๐ ๐ Congratulations @WayneBarnesRef ๐ https://t.co/yBPLnqnZs2
โGone are the days when the referee has control of the game in rugby,โ former @AllBlacks coach Steve Hansen told The Breakdown. โThe problem is the way that weโre controlling the game, itโs being refereed in replay.โ
๐ณ๐ฟ Sir Steve Hansen shared his views on how the game is officiated. ๐๏ธ Full story: https://t.co/YmNKMXnaik https://t.co/oTNUlaIkxM
Happy retirement to @WayneBarnesRef ๐ Only the second Englishman to officiate a World Cup final. https://t.co/TNYYMpNCve
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ The most-capped Test referee of all time is calling it a day. What an incredible career Wayne Barnes! https://t.co/1OmAb3mTfd
Wayne Barnes has called it a day going out on his terms at the very top https://t.co/vf72MuAbmM
Thank you Wayne Barnes ๐ค #rugby #RWC2023 https://t.co/jC1gpRWPoZ
Just a Very Good Thing that Wayne Barnes is staying in the game as an advocate for referees and to support them. Awesome career and a positive influence on a lot of people.
The most experienced rugby referee of all time calls it a day โค๏ธ๐ https://t.co/nDxM9Od5wr
Steve Hansen, speaking on โThe Breakdown,โ has called for the TMO to be removed from rugby, believing that it stops and starts the game too often. Thoughts!? ๐ค https://t.co/sNOqIu7OBo
๐ฃ๏ธ โGone are the days when the referee has control of the game in rugby.โ ๐ณ๐ฟ Sir Steve Hansen shared his thoughts on the state of the game.ย #RWC2023 https://t.co/CgdRgiZHNK