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Jacques Nienaber, the World Cup-winning coach of the Springboks, has joined Leinster Rugby, according to former Munster and Ireland star CJ Stander. Steve Hansen, former All Blacks coach, expressed disappointment with the World Cup final and the influence of the television match official. Rassie Erasmus leaving the Springboks for a job with Ireland seems unlikely after the appointment of David Humphreys as the IRFU's new performance director. Hansen called for the removal of the TMO from rugby, citing its impact on the flow of the game. Wayne Barnes, the most-capped Test referee of all time, has retired from officiating.
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
After finally achieving rugby’s ultimate accolade, @WayneBarnesRef has called time on his unparalleled career 👏 Read more here ⬇️
Referee Wayne Barnes has blown the whistle on his record-breaking career 🙌 🌟 Congratulations @WayneBarnesRef 👏 https://t.co/yBPLnqnZs2
“Gone are the days when the referee has control of the game in rugby,” former @AllBlacks coach Steve Hansen told The Breakdown. “The problem is the way that we’re controlling the game, it’s being refereed in replay.”
🇳🇿 Sir Steve Hansen shared his views on how the game is officiated. 🗞️ Full story: https://t.co/YmNKMXnaik https://t.co/oTNUlaIkxM
Happy retirement to @WayneBarnesRef 👏 Only the second Englishman to officiate a World Cup final. https://t.co/TNYYMpNCve
🏴 The most-capped Test referee of all time is calling it a day. What an incredible career Wayne Barnes! https://t.co/1OmAb3mTfd
The most experienced rugby referee of all time calls it a day ❤️👏 https://t.co/nDxM9Od5wr
Former Ireland hooker, now pundit, Bernard Jackman breaks down the defence from the likes of Damian Willemse and Pieter-Steph du Toit in the World Cup final. https://t.co/gcUF5LBzDo
Steve Hansen, speaking on ‘The Breakdown,’ has called for the TMO to be removed from rugby, believing that it stops and starts the game too often. Thoughts!? 🤔 https://t.co/sNOqIu7OBo
🗣️ “Gone are the days when the referee has control of the game in rugby.” 🇳🇿 Sir Steve Hansen shared his thoughts on the state of the game. #RWC2023 https://t.co/CgdRgiZHNK
Rassie Erasmus quitting the Springboks for a job with Ireland looks all the more unlikely after the appointment of David Humphreys as the IRFU’s new performance director. https://t.co/YTGBIJEYLw
Steve Hansen has expressed his disappointment with the World Cup final between the Boks and All Blacks, particularly regarding the influence of the television match official. https://t.co/D2ByZJJ323
The Springboks’ World Cup-winning coach Jacques Nienaber is some recruit for @leinsterrugby. Here are the thoughts of former Munster and Ireland star CJ Stander on the likely impact he will have at the RDS. https://t.co/eEsPxvoOKO
CJ Stander jealous that 'unbelievable' Springboks coach is off to Leinster : PlanetRugby https://t.co/eEsPxvoOKO