Wayne Barnes, the most experienced rugby referee of all time, has announced his retirement. Barnes, who officiated a World Cup final, has had an incredible career and is highly regarded in the rugby community.
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
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